South Dakota House of Representatives
South Dakota House of Representatives | |
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South Dakota State Legislature | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) |
History | |
New session started | January 10, 2014 |
Leadership | |
Speaker pro Tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
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Seats | 69 (1 vacant) |
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Political groups |
Governing party Opposition party |
Length of term | 2 years |
Authority | Article III, South Dakota Constitution |
Salary | $12,000/term + per diem |
Elections | |
Last election |
November 4, 2014 (70 seats) |
Next election |
November 8, 2016 (70 seats) |
Redistricting | Legislative Control |
Meeting place | |
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House of Representatives Chamber South Dakota State Capitol Pierre, South Dakota | |
Website | |
South Dakota State Legislature |
The South Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Dakota State Legislature. It is made up of 70 members, two from each legislative district. Two of the state's 35 legislative districts, Districts 26 and 28, are each subdivided into two single-member districts (26A/26B and 28A/28B). This was done in order to prevent dilution of voting strength for the minority of Native Americans in these districts, so that they may elect candidates of their choice.
Shawn Bordeaux (Rosebud Sioux), was elected as a Democrat from 26A district, and Dean Schrempp, as a Democrat from 28A district. Kevin Killer (Oglala Sioux) is a Democrat from the 27th district.
Composition
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South Dakota House Districts. House district boundaries are identical to the South Dakota Senate's districts, with two representatives elected from each district.
- 90th Legislature (2015)
Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||||
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Republican | Ind | Democratic | Vacant | |||
End of previous legislature[1] | 48 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 70 | 0 |
Begin | 51 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 70 | 0 |
End of previous legislature | 51 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 70 | 0 |
Begin | 58 | 0 | 12 | 70 | 0 | |
August 30, 2016[2] | 57 | 69 | 1 | |||
Latest voting share | 82.6% | 17.4% |
Leadership
Position | Name | Party | District |
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Speaker of the House | Dean Wink | Republican | 29 |
Speaker pro tempore | Mark Mickelson | Republican | |
Majority Leader | Brian Gosch | Republican | 32 |
Assistant Majority Leader | Steven Westra | Republican | |
Minority Leader | Spencer Hawley | Democratic | |
Assistant Minority Leader | Julie Bartling | Democratic | 21 |
Members of the 90th House
See also
References
- ↑ Republicans Stace Nelson (District 25) and Lance Russell (District 30) ejected from majority caucus in 2012.
- ↑ Republican Dan Dryden (District 34) died.
- ↑ "2013 House Directory" (PDF).
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