South Dakota House of Representatives

Lower house of U.S. state legislature

South Dakota
House of Representatives

South Dakota Legislature
Type
Type|

Lower house

Term limits

| 4 terms (8 years)
History

New session started

| January 14, 2025
Leadership

Speaker

Jon Hansen (R)
since January 14, 2025

Speaker pro tempore

Karla Lems (R)
since January 14, 2025

Majority Leader

Scott Odenbach (R)
since January 14, 2025

Minority Leader

Erin Healy (D)
since January 14, 2025

Structure
Seats| 70

Political groups

| Majority

* Republican (63)

Minority

* Democratic (6)

Vacant

* Vacant (1)

Length of term

| 2 years
Authority| Article III, South Dakota Constitution
Salary| $12,850.80/session + $151 per legislative day[a][1]
Elections

Last election

| November 5, 2024

Next election

| November 3, 2026
Redistricting| Legislative control
Meeting place
House of Representatives Chamber
South Dakota State Capitol
Pierre, South Dakota
Website
South Dakota State Legislature

See also: South Dakota Senate

The South Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Dakota Legislature. It consists 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). The South Dakota House of Representatives meets at the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre.

## Composition

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District 26A primarily represents the Rosebud Reservation, while 28A represents the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River reservations. Affiliation  | Party

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

| Total  |

|
|
|

|  |
Republican | Democratic | Vacant
Start of 98th Legislature (2023)  | 63  | 7  | 70  | 0
November 13, 2023[b] | 62  | 69  | 1
January 16, 2024[b] | 69  | 1
February 10, 2024[b] | 63  | 70  | 0
Start of 99th Legislature (2025)[c] | 63  | 6  | 69  | 1
January 29, 2025[d] | 62  | 68  | 2
February 5, 2025[d] | 63  | 69  | 1
February 12, 2025[c] | 64  | 70  | 0
May 1, 2025[e] | 63  | 69  | 1
Latest voting share  | 91%  | 9%  |

### Leadership

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See also: List of Speakers of the South Dakota House of Representatives

Position | Name | Party | District

|
|
|

Speaker of the House | Jon Hansen | Republican | 25
Speaker pro tempore | Karla Lems | Republican | 16
Majority Leader | Scott Odenbach | Republican | 31
Assistant Majority Leader | Marty Overweg | Republican | 21
Majority Whips | Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | 21
Les Heinemann | Republican | 25
Greg Jamison | Republican | 12
Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | 3
Bethany Soye | Republican | 9
Minority Leader | Erin Healy | Democratic | 10
Assistant Minority Leader | Eric Emery | Democratic | 26A
Minority Whip | Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | 15
Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | 32

### Members of the House for the 2025 legislative session

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District  | Representative  | Party  | Residence  | Since

|
|
|
|

1st | Logan Manhart | Republican  | Sisseston | 2025
Vacant[e] | Republican  |  |
2nd | David Kull | Republican  | Aberdeen | 2023
John Sjaarda | Republican  | Valley Springs | 2023
3rd | Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican  | Aberdeen | 2023
Al Novstrup | Republican  | Aberdeen | 2025
4th | Kent Roe | Republican  | Hayti | 2025
Dylan C. Jordan | Republican  | Clear Lake | 2025
5th | Matt Roby | Republican  | Watertown | 2025
Josephine Garcia | Republican  | Watertown | 2025
6th | Aaron Aylward | Republican  | Harrisburg | 2021
Tim Czmowski | Republican  |  | 2025
7th | Mellissa Heermann | Republican  | Brookings | 2023
Roger DeGroot | Republican  | Brookings | 2023
8th | Tim Walburg | Republican  | Madison | 2025
Tim Reisch | Republican  | Howard | 2023
9th | Bethany Soye | Republican  | Sioux Falls | 2021
Tesa Schwans | Republican  | Hartford | 2025
10th | Erin Healy | Democratic  | Sioux Falls | 2019
Bobbi Andera | Republican  | Sioux Falls | 2025
11th | Brian Mulder | Republican  | Sioux Falls | 2023
Keri Weems | Republican  | Sioux Falls | 2025
12th | Amber Arlint | Republican  | Sioux Falls | 2023
Greg Jamison | Republican  | Sioux Falls | 2021
13th | John Hughes | Republican  | Sioux Falls | 2025
Jack Kolbeck | Republican  | Sioux Falls | 2025
14th | Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican  | Sioux Falls | 2021
Tony Kayser | Republican  | Sioux Falls | 2025
15th | Kadyn Wittman | Democratic  | Sioux Falls | 2023
Eric Muckey | Democratic  | Sioux Falls | 2025
16th | Karla Lems | Republican  | Hudson | 2023
Richard Vasgaard | Republican  | Centerville | 2025
17th | William Shorma | Republican  | Dakota Dunes | 2023
Chris Kassin | Republican  | Vermillion | 2023
18th | Mike Stevens | Republican  | Yankton | 2021
Julie Auch | Republican  | Yankton | 2023
19th | Drew Peterson | Republican  | Salem | 2023
Jessica Bahmuller | Republican  | Alexandria | 2023
20th | Jeff Bathke | Republican  | Mitchell | 2025
Kaley Nolz | Republican  | Mitchell | 2025
21st | Jim Halverson | Republican  | Winner | 2025
Marty Overweg | Republican  | New Holland | 2020
22nd | Lana Greenfield | Republican  | Doland | 2025
Kevin Van Diepen | Republican  | Huron | 2025
23rd | Spencer Gosch | Republican  | Glenham | 2025
Scott Moore | Republican  | Ipswich | 2023
24th | Will Mortenson | Republican  | Pierre | 2021
Mike Weisgram | Republican  | Fort Pierre | 2021
25th | Les Heinemann | Republican  | Flandreau | 2025
Jon Hansen | Republican  | Dell Rapids | 2019
26A | Eric Emery | Democratic  | Rosebud | 2023
26B | Rebecca Reimer | Republican  | Chamberlain | 2018
27th | Liz May | Republican  | Kyle | 2021
Peri Pourier | Democratic  | Pine Ridge | 2019
28A | Jana Hunt | Republican  | Dupree | 2025
28B | Neil Pinnow | Republican  | Lemmon | 2023
29th | Terri Jorgenson | Republican  | Rapid City | 2025
Kathy Rice | Republican  | Blackhawk | 2025
30th | Trish Ladner | Republican  | Hot Springs | 2021
Tim Goodwin | Republican  | Rapid City | 2025
31st | Mary Fitzgerald | Republican  | Spearfish | 2021
Scott Odenbach | Republican  | Spearfish | 2021
32nd | Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democrat  | Rapid City | 2025
Steve Duffy | Republican  | Rapid City | 2023
33rd | Curt Massie | Republican  | Rapid City | 2023
Phil Jensen | Republican  | Rapid City | 2021
34th | Mike Derby | Republican  | Rapid City | 2021
Heather Baxter | Republican  | Rapid City | 2025
35th | Tina Mulally | Republican  | Rapid City | 2019
Tony Randolph | Republican  | Rapid City | 2019

## Diversity among representatives

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In 2022, Democrat Kameron Nelson from District 10 became the first openly gay man elected to South Dakota's state house. He was sworn in in 2023.[10]

## Past composition of the House of Representatives

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Main article: Political party strength in South Dakota

## See also

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* South Dakota Senate
* List of South Dakota state legislatures

## Notes

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1. ^ Legislative pay must be one-fifth of median household income of South Dakota
2. ^ a b c Jess Olson (R–34) resigned on November 13, 2023, for health reasons.[2] Incumbent legislator Becky Drury (R–32) was appointed to succeed Olson in January 2024 after moving districts.[3] Kristin Conzet (R) was then appointed in February 2024 to fill the vacancy left by Drury in the 32nd district.[4]
3. ^ a b Herman Otten (R) declined to take office after being elected in district 6.[5] Tim Czowski (R) was appointed to the vacant seat in February 2024.[6]
4. ^ a b Tony Venhuizen (R–13) resigned on January 29, 2025, when he was nominated as lieutenant governor.[7] Former state senator Jack Kolbeck (R) was appointed to succeed Venhuizen in February 2025.[8]
5. ^ a b Christopher Reder (R–1) resigned after questions were raised about his residency.[9]

## References

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1. ^ "S.D. Legislators' salary raise strains budget". November 17, 2020.
2. ^ "South Dakota representative announces resignation". Dakota News Now. November 13, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
3. ^ Huber, Makenzie (January 16, 2024). "Noem appoints current legislator to vacant Rapid City seat". South Dakota Searchlight. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
4. ^ Hult, John (February 12, 2024). "Noem appoints business owner, former sheriff's deputy to state Senate seat". South Dakota Searchlight. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
5. ^ "Herman Otten says he won't serve as representative". KELO. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
6. ^ "Gov. Rhoden Appoints Tim Czmowski to District 6 House Seat". SD.gov. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
7. ^ Dausch, Dominik (January 29, 2025). "South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden taps Sioux Falls lawmaker for lieutenant governor role". Argus Leader. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
8. ^ "Gov. Rhoden appoints longtime senator to House vacancy". SDPB. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
9. ^ "A South Dakota lawmaker steps down. He may have been a Minnesota resident for years". Argus Leader. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
10. ^ Matzen, Morgan (November 9, 2022). "Kameron Nelson is first openly gay man elected to South Dakota Legislature". Argus Leader. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

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Members of the South Dakota House of Representatives

South Dakota Legislature (2025–present)

Speaker of the House
Jon Hansen (R-25)
Speaker pro tempore
Karla Lems (R-16)
Majority Leader
Scott Odenbach (R-31)

Minority Leader
Erin Healy (D-10)

* 1.

▌Logan Manhart (R)

▌Vacant

* 2.

▌David Kull (R)

▌John Sjaarda (R)

* 3.

▌Brandei Schaefbauer (R)

▌Al Novstrup (R)

* 4.

▌Kent Roe (R)

▌Dylan C. Jordan (R)

* 5.

▌Matt Roby (R)

▌Josephine Garcia (R)

* 6.

▌Aaron Aylward (R)

▌Tim Czmowski (R)

* 7.

▌Mellissa Heermann (R)

▌Roger DeGroot (R)

* 8.

▌Tim Walburg (R)

▌Tim Reisch (R)

* 9.

▌Bethany Soye (R)

▌Tesa Schwans (R)

* 10.

▌Erin Healy (D)

▌Bobbi Andera (R)

* 11.

▌Brian Mulder (R)

▌Keri Weems (R)

* 12.

▌Amber Arlint (R)

▌Greg Jamison (R)

* 13.

▌John Hughes (R)

▌Jack Kolbeck (R)

* 14.

▌Taylor Rehfeldt (R)

▌Tony Kayser (R)

* 15.

▌Kadyn Wittman (D)

▌Eric Muckey (D)

* 16.

▌Karla Lems (R)

▌Richard Vasgaard (R)

* 17.

▌William Shorma (R)

▌Chris Kassin (R)

* 18.

▌Mike Stevens (R)

▌Julie Auch (R)

* 19.

▌Drew Peterson (R)

▌Jessica Bahmuller (R)

* 20.

▌Jeff Bathke (R)

▌Kaley Nolz (R)

* 21.

▌Jim Halverson (R)

▌Marty Overweg (R)

* 22.

▌Kevin Van Diepen (R)

▌Lana Greenfield (R)

* 23.

▌Scott Moore (R)

▌Spencer Gosch (R)

* 24.

▌Will Mortenson (R)

▌Mike Weisgram (R)

* 25.

▌Jon Hansen (R)

▌Les Heinemann (R)

* 26A.

▌Eric Emery (D)

26B.

▌Rebecca Reimer (R)

* 27.

▌Liz Marty May (R)

▌Peri Pourier (D)

* 28A.

▌Jana Hunt (R)

28B.

▌Neil Pinnow (R)

* 29.

▌Terri Jorgenson (R)

▌Kathy Rice (R)

* 30.

▌Tim Goodwin (R)

▌Trish Ladner (R)

* 31.

▌Mary Fitzgerald (R)

▌Scott Odenbach (R)

* 32.

▌Nicole Uhre-Balk (D)

▌Steve Duffy (R)

* 33.

▌Curt Massie (R)

▌Phil Jensen (R)

* 34.

▌Mike Derby (R)

▌Heather Baxter (R)

* 35.

▌Tina Mulally (R)

▌Tony Randolph (R)

* ▌Republican (64)
* ▌Democratic (6)

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