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