SHANTEL KREBS
Current Elected Officials
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE OFFICIALS
Updated January 2017
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
U.S. Senator John Thune (R)
United States Senate SD-511
Washington, DC 20510
p. (202)224-2321
f. (202)228-5429
thune.senate.gov
Spouse: Kimberley Thune
Term Expires: 2023
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R)
Hart Senate Office Building, Suite 502
Washington, DC 20510
p. (202)224-5842
f. (202)224-7482
rounds.senate.gov
Spouse: Jean Rounds
Term Expires: 2021
U.S. Representative Kristi Noem (R)
2457 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
p. (202)225-2801
f. (202)225-5823
noem.house.gov
Spouse: Bryon Noem
Term Expires: 2019
STATE OFFICIALS
Governor Dennis Daugaard (R)
Office of the Governor
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
p.(605)773-3212
f. (605)773-4711
www.sd.gov/governor
Spouse: Linda
Term Expires: 2019
Lt. Governor Matt Michels (R)
Office of the Governor
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
p.(605)773-3662
f. (605)773-4711
http://sd.gov/governor/aboutmatt.aspx
Spouse: Karen
Term Expires: 2019
Secretary of State Shantel Krebs (R)
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
p. (605)773-3537
f. (605)773-6580
www.sdsos.gov
Spouse: Mitch
Term Expires: 2019
Attorney General Marty J. Jackley (R)
1302 East Highway 14, Suite 1
Pierre, SD 57501
p. (605)773-3215
f. (605)773-4106
www.atg.sd.gov
Spouse: Angela
Term Expires: 2019
State Auditor Steve Barnett (R)
Office of the State Auditor
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
p. (605)773-3341
f. (605)773-5929
www.sdauditor.gov
Spouse: Nicole
Term Expires: 2019
State Treasurer Rich Sattgast (R)
Office of the State Treasurer
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
p. (605)773-3378
f. (605)773-3115
www.sdtreasurer.gov
Spouse: Penny
Term Expires: 2019
Commissioner of School and Public Lands
Ryan Brunner (R)
Office of School and Public Lands
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
p. (605)773-3303
f. (605)773-5520
www.sdpubliclands.com
Spouse: Whitney
Term Expires: 2019
Public Utilities Commissioner
Gary Hansen (R) - Vice Chairman
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
p. (605)773-3201
f. (605)773-6031
http://puc.sd.gov/
Spouse: Sandy
Term Expires: 2021
Public Utilities Commissioner
Kristie Fiegen (R) - Chairperson
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
p. (605)773-3201
f. (605)773-6031
http://puc.sd.gov/
Spouse: Tim
Term Expires: 2019
Public Utilities Commissioner
Chris Nelson (R)
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
p. (605)773-3201
f. (605)773-6031
http://puc.sd.gov/
Spouse: Penny
Term Expires: 2023
SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
David Gilbertson
Unified Judicial System
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
p. (605)773-3511
f. (605)773-6128
ujs.sd.gov
Spouse: Deborah
Term Expires: 2023
Justice of the Supreme Court
Steven L. Zinter
Unified Judicial System
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
p. (605)773-3511
f. (605)773-6128
ujs.sd.gov
Spouse: Sandra
Term Expires: 2023
Justice of the Supreme Court
Glen Severson
Unified Judicial System
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
p. (605)773-3511
f. (605)773-6128
ujs.sd.gov
Spouse: Mary
Term Expires: 2021
Justice of the Supreme Court
Steven Jensen
Unified Judicial System
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
p. (605)773-3511
f. (605)773-6128
ujs.sd.gov
Spouse: Mary
Term Expires: 2020
Justice of the Supreme Court
Janine M. Kern
Unified Judicial System
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
p. (605)773-3511
f. (605)773-6128
ujs.sd.gov
Spouse: Greg Biegler
Term Expires: 2018
Circuit Court Judges
41 judges in seven districts; Terms expire 2023
Court system web site ujs.sd.gov
South Dakota Circuit Court Judge Positions
For the Purpose of Candidate Nomination and Election
| Circuit | Position | Judge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Judge | A | Chris Giles |
| Judge | B | Vacant | |
| Judge | C | Bruce V. Anderson | |
| Presiding Judge | D | Cheryle Gering | |
| Judge | E | Patrick Smith | |
| Judge | F | Tami Bern | |
| Second | Judge | A | Robin Jacobson Houwman |
| Judge | B | Mark Salter | |
| Judge | C | Bradley Zell | |
| Judge | D | Natalie Damgaard | |
| Judge | E | John Pekas | |
| Judge | F | Joseph Neiles | |
| Judge | G | Joni Cutler | |
| Judge | H | Susan Sabers | |
| Judge | I | Doug Hoffman | |
| Presiding Judge | J | Larry Long | |
| Judge | K | Jon Sogn | |
| Third | Judge | A | Carmen Means |
| Judge | B | Dawn Elshere | |
| Judge | C | Jon Erickson | |
| Presiding Judge | D | Gregory Stoltenburg | |
| Judge | E | Robert Spears | |
| Judge | F | Pat Pardy | |
| Fourth | Judge | A | Eric J. Strawn |
| Presiding Judge | B | Michael Day | |
| Judge | C | Michelle Percy | |
| Judge | D | Gordon D. Swanson | |
| Fifth | Judge | A | Jon Flemmer |
| Judge | B | Tony Portra | |
| Presiding Judge | C | Scott Myren | |
| Judge | D | Richard Sommers | |
| Sixth | Judge | A | Mark Barnett |
| Judge | B | Patricia DeVaney | |
| Presiding Judge | C | John Brown | |
| Judge | D | Bobbi Rank | |
| Seventh | Judge | A | Robert Mandel |
| Judge | B | Jeff Connelly | |
| Judge | C | Heidi Linngren | |
| Judge | D | Jeff Davis | |
| Judge | E | Jane Pfeifle | |
| Presiding Judge | F | Craig Pfeifle | |
| Judge | G | Robert Gusinsky | |
| Judge | H | Matthew Brown | |
Legislators
2017-2018
State Senate
29 Republicans and 6 Democrats
President Pro Tempore Brock Greenfield, Majority Leader Blake Curd, Assistant Majority Leader Ryan Maher and Whips Kris Langer, Bob Ewing, Al Novstrup.
Democratic Leader Billie Sutton, Assistant Democratic Leader Troy Heinert, and Whip Jason Frerichs
State House of Representatives
60 Republicans and 10 Democrats
Speaker G. Mark Mickelson, Speaker Pro Tempore Don Haggar, Majority Leader Lee Qualm, Assistant Majority Leader Kent Peterson and Majority Whips Lynne DiSanto, Larry Rhoden, Les Heinemann, Arch Beal, and Isaac Latterell.
Democratic Leader Spence Hawley, Assistant Democratic Leader Julie Bartling, Whips Karen Soli and Susan Wismer
Click here for a complete listing of state Legislators
The South Dakota Constitution (Article 3, Section 6) restricts service in the Legislature to no more than four consecutive terms or a total of eight consecutive years in the senate and no more than four consecutive terms or a total of eight consecutive years in the house of representatives.