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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE OFFICIALS

January 10, 2007


CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION

U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D)

Spouse Barb; U.S. Representative 1987-1997, U.S. Senator 1997-present; term expires January 3, 2009; Current Salary $165,200.  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 2, 2011; Current Salary $165,200.   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, 2009; Current Salary $165,200.  202-225-2801; 866-371-8747; FAX 202-225-5823; 1504 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; www.house.gov/herseth/

 


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 1, 2011; Current salary $108,711 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 1, 2011;  Current Salary $15,832; 773-3661; www.state.sd.us/lt.gov

Secretary of State Chris Nelson (R)

Spouse Penny; Secretary of State 2003-present; term expires January 1, 2011; Current Salary $73,865; 773-3537; www.sdsos.gov/

Attorney General Larry Long (R)

Spouse Jan; Attorney General 2003-present; term expires January 1, 2011; Current Salary $92,307; 773-3215; www.state.sd.us/attorney/

State Auditor Rich Sattgast (R)

State Auditor 2003-present; term expires January 1, 2011; Current Salary $73,865; 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 1, 2011; Current Salary $73,865; 773-3378; www.sdtreasurer.com/

Commissioner of School and Public Lands Jarrod Johnson (R)

Spouse Heidi; Commissioner 2007-present; term expires January 1, 2011; Current Salary $73,865; 773-3303; www.sdpubliclands.com

Public Utilities Commissioner Steven Kolbeck (D)

Spouse Stacy; PUC 2006-present; term expires January 8, 2013; Current Salary $86,144; 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, 2009; Current Salary $86,144; 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 $86,144; 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; retention election 2014; Current Salary $111,389

Justice of the Supreme Court Judith K. Meierhenry

Appointed November 8, 2002; retention election 2014; Current Salary $111,389

Justice of the Supreme Court Richard W. Sabers

Appointed March 1, 1986; retention election 2014; Current Salary $111,389

Justice of the Supreme Court  Steven L. Zinter

Appointed January 29, 2002; retention election 2014; Current Salary $111,389.

Circuit Court Judges

38 judges in seven districts; terms expire January 1, 2015; Current salary is $104,041; the presiding judges receive a current salary of $106,041.  Court system web site www.sdjudicial.com

South Dakota Circuit Court Judge Positions March 2007

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

Glen A. Severson           

 

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

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

Merton B. Tice, Jr.

 

C

Thomas L. Trimble

 

D

Jeff Davis

 

E

Janine M. Kern

 

F

Pete Fuller

Legislators

2007-2008 Senate has 20 Republicans and 15 Democrats with President Pro Tempore Bob Gray. House has 50 Republicans and 20 Democrats with Speaker Thomas Deadrick. $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.

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