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The structure of the government of South Dakota is based on that of the federal government,with three branches of government:executive,legislative,and judicial. The structure of the state government is laid out in the Constitution of South Dakota,the highest law in the state. The constitution may be amended either by a majority vote of both houses of the legislature,or by voter initiative.
The South Dakota Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in South Dakota. It is currently the dominant party in the state,controlling South Dakota's at-large U.S. House seat,both U.S. Senate seats,the governorship,and has supermajorities in both houses of the state legislature. State Sen. John Wiik has served as the party's chairman since 2023.
The 2010 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota took place on Tuesday,November 2,2010. Voters selected a representative for their single At-Large district,who run on a statewide ballot. On June 8,2010,the Republicans nominated Kristi Noem,Assistant Majority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives and the Democrats nominated the incumbent Stephanie Herseth Sandlin. B. Thomas Marking ran as an Independent candidate. In the general election,Noem defeated Herseth Sandlin,winning 48.1 percent of the vote to 45.9 percent for Herseth Sandlin.
Kristi Lynn Noem is an American politician who became the 33rd governor of South Dakota in 2019. A member of the Republican Party,she was the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 2011 to 2019,and a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives for the 6th district from 2007 to 2011.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota was held on Tuesday,November 4,2014 to elect the U.S. representative from South Dakota's at-large congressional district,who would represent the state of South Dakota in the 114th United States Congress. The election coincided with the elections of a U.S. Senator from South Dakota,the Governor of South Dakota and other federal and state offices. Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Kristi Noem won reelection.
Larry Rhoden is an American politician and businessman serving as the 39th lieutenant governor of South Dakota since 2019.
Martin J. Jackley is an American attorney and politician who is currently serving as the Attorney General of South Dakota since 2023,having previously served from 2009 to 2019. He assumed office as Attorney General again in 2023 after winning the 2022 election unopposed. He previously served as the 39th United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota. He ran unsuccessfully for Governor of South Dakota in 2018,losing to Republican primary to Kristi Noem.
Kyle Schoenfish is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate. Schoenfish had previously served as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives,representing District 19 since January 11,2013.
Richard Blake Curd is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 12 since June 6,2013. Curd served non-consecutively in the South Dakota Legislature from January 2009 until January 11,2011 in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 12 seat. He was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives for South Dakota's at-large congressional district in the 2010 election. Curd was appointed to the South Dakota Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Republican Senator J. Mark Johnston.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota was held on November 8,2016,to elect the U.S. representative from South Dakota's at-large congressional district,who would represent the state of South Dakota in the 115th United States Congress. The election coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 7.
The 2018 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2018,to elect the next governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Republican governor Dennis Daugaard was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term.
The 2022 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held on November 8,2022,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of South Dakota. Incumbent three-term Republican U.S. Senator John Thune,who is the Senate Minority Whip,was first elected in 2004,defeating Democratic incumbent Tom Daschle,the then-Senate Minority Leader. He ran for reelection to a fourth term. The Democratic nominee was 26-year Navy,Air Force JAG Corps Veteran,and former college professor Brian Bengs. Thune was ultimately reelected.
Jessica Castleberry is an American politician and businesswoman who served as a member of the South Dakota Senate from District 35. She was appointed to the senate by Governor Kristi Noem to replace Lynne DiSanto on December 31,2019. Castleberry was born and raised in Rapid City,South Dakota,where she operates preschools and has served on the Rapid City Area Schools Strategic Planning Committee.
Helene Duhamel is an American politician and journalist serving as a member of the South Dakota Senate from the 32nd district.
Lee Anton Schoenbeck is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the South Dakota Senate from the 5th district. He is the President Pro Tempore of the South Dakota Senate. He is a member of the Republican Party.
The 2022 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 8,2022,electing the governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Republican governor Kristi Noem defeated Democratic nominee Jamie Smith to win a second term.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota was held on November 8,2022,to elect the U.S. Representative from South Dakota's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Casey Crabtree is an American politician serving as a member of the South Dakota Senate from the 8th district. Crabtree was appointed to office by Governor Kristi Noem on June 19,2020,succeeding Jordan Youngberg,who resigned to serve with the South Dakota State Treasurer.
Lynn Schneider is an American politician serving as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 22nd district. He was appointed to the House by Governor Kristi Noem on May 8,2020,succeeding Bob Glanzer.
The 2022 South Dakota Attorney General election took place on November 8,2022,to elect the next attorney general of South Dakota. On June 21,2022,former Republican Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was convicted and removed from office for malfeasance of office. The State Senate further barred Ravnsborg from holding office in South Dakota. Republican Mark Vargo was appointed to fill the remainder of Ravnsborg's term and did not run for a full term.
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- ↑ Kaczke, Lisa. "Gov. Kristi Noem appoints Kyle Schoenfish, Marty Overweg to fill vacant Legislature seats". Argus Leader. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ↑ "Marty Overweg". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ↑ "Noem names Schoenfish to Senate; appoints Overweg to House". AP NEWS. 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ↑ Reports, From P&D Staff. "Schoenfish, Overweg Appointed In District 19". Yankton Press & Dakotan. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
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