SOUTH DAKOTA STATE OFFICIALS

September 23, 2009

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CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION

U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D)

Spouse Barb; U.S. Representative 1987-1997, U.S. Senator 1997-present; term expires January 3, 2015; Current Salary $174,000.  202-224-5842; 800-537-0025; FAX 202-228-5765; 136 Hart Senate Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; johnson.senate.gov

U.S. Senator John Thune (R)

Spouse Kimberley; U.S. Representative 1997-2002, U.S. Senator 2005-present; term expires January 3, 2011; Current Salary $174,000.   202-224-2321; 866-850-3855; United States Senate SR-493, Washington, DC 20510; thune.senate.gov

U.S. Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D)

Spouse Max Sandlin; U.S. Representative June, 2004 - present; term expires January 3, 2011; Current Salary $174,000.  202-225-2801; 866-371-8747; FAX 202-225-5823; 1504 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; hersethsandlin.house.gov

 

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STATE OFFICIALS

State Capitol Building
500 E. Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501

Governor Mike Rounds (R)

Spouse Jean; State Senator 1991-2001; Governor 2003-present; term expires January 3, 2011; Current salary $115,331 and use of Executive Mansion; 773-3212; www.state.sd.us/governor

Lt. Governor Dennis M. Daugaard (R)

Spouse Linda; State Senator 1997-2003; Lt. Gov. 2003-present; term expires January 3, 2011;  Current Salary $17,699; 773-3661; www.state.sd.us/lt.gov

Secretary of State Chris Nelson (R)

Spouse Penny; Secretary of State 2003-present; term expires January 3, 2011; Current Salary $78,363; 773-3537; www.sdsos.gov/

Attorney General Marty J. Jackley (R)

Spouse Angela; Attorney General 2009-present; term expires January 3, 2011; Current Salary $97,928; 773-3215; www.state.sd.us/attorney/

State Auditor Rich Sattgast (R)

State Auditor 2003-present; term expires January 3, 2011; Current Salary $78,363; 773-3341; www.state.sd.us/auditor/auditor.htm

State Treasurer Vernon L. Larson (R)

State Auditor 1979-2003; State Treasurer 2003-present; term expires January 3, 2011; Current Salary $78,363; 773-3378; www.sdtreasurer.com/

Commissioner of School and Public Lands Jarrod Johnson (R)

Spouse Heidi; Commissioner 2007-present; term expires January 3, 2011; Current Salary $78,363; 773-3303; www.sdpubliclands.com

Public Utilities Commissioner Steven Kolbeck (D)

Spouse Stacy; PUC 2006-present; term expires January 8, 2013; Current Salary $91,390; 773-3201; www.state.sd.us/puc/puc.htm

Public Utilities Commissioner Gary Hanson (R)

Spouse Sandy; State Senator 1983-1989; PUC 2003-present; term expires January 6, 2015; Current Salary $91,390; 773-3201;  www.state.sd.us/puc/puc.htm

Public Utilities Commissioner Dustin "Dusty" Johnson (R)

Spouse Jacquelyn;  PUC 2005-present; term expires January 4, 2011; Current Salary $91,390; 773-3201;  www.state.sd.us/puc/puc.htm

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court David Gilbertson

Appointed April 3, 1995; retention election 2014; Current Salary $113,389

Justice of the Supreme Court John Konenkamp

Appointed September 10, 1994; mandatory retirement January 6, 2015; Current Salary $120,173

Justice of the Supreme Court Judith K. Meierhenry

Appointed November 8, 2002; mandatory retirement January 6, 2015; Current Salary $118,173

Justice of the Supreme Court Glen Severson

Appointed April 3, 2009; retention election 2012; Current Salary $118,173

Justice of the Supreme Court  Steven L. Zinter

Appointed January 29, 2002; retention election 2014; Current Salary $118,173

Circuit Court Judges

41 judges in seven districts; terms expire January 5, 2015; Current salary is $110,377; the presiding judges receive a current salary of $112,377.  Court system web site www.sdjudicial.com

South Dakota Circuit Court Judge Positions September 2009

For the Purpose of Candidate Nomination and Election

Circuit	Position	Judge
First	A	Timothy W. Bjorkman
	B	Steven Ray Jensen
	C	Bruce V. Anderson
	D	Arthur L. Rusch
	E	Sean M. O'Brien
	F	Glen W. Eng
Second	A	Robin J. Houwman
	B	William J. Srstka, Jr.
	C	Bradley Zell
	D	Pat Riepel
	E	Peter H. Lieberman
	F	Joseph Neiles
	G	Stuart L. Tiede
	H	Kathleen K. Caldwell
	I	Douglas E. Hoffman
	J	Larry Long
Third	A	Robert L. Timm
	B	Vincent A. Foley
	C	Jon Erickson
	D	David R. Gienapp
	E	Ron Roehr
	F	Tim D. Tucker
Fourth	A	Jerome A. Eckrich
	B	John Bastian
	C	Warren G. Johnson
	D	Randall Macy
Fifth	A	Jon S. Flemmer
	B	Tony L. Portra
	C	Scott P. Myren
	D	Jack R. Von Wald
Sixth	A	Mark W. Barnett
	B	Lori S. Wilbur
	C	John L. Brown
	D	Kathleen F. Trandahl
Seventh	A	John J. Delaney
	B	Wally A. Eklund
	C	Thomas L. Trimble
	D	Jeff Davis
	E	Janine M. Kern
	F	Pete Fuller
	G	Mary P. Thorstenson

Legislators

2009-2010 Senate has 21 Republicans and 14 Democrats with President Pro Tempore Bob Gray. House has 46 Republicans and 24 Democrats with Speaker Tim Rave. $12,000 salary for a two year term plus $110 per diem for days in session.  legis.state.sd.us/index.aspx

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. The Legislative Research Council maintains a list of incumbent legislators currently subject to term limit restrictions. Click here to link to that document.