South_Dakota_Senate

South Dakota Senate

South Dakota Senate

Upper house of the South Dakota State Legislature

The Senate is the upper house of the South Dakota Legislature. It consists of 35 members, one representing each legislative district. It meets at the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre.

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See also: South Dakota House of Representatives

Composition

98th Legislature (2023)
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Officers

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List of current senators

Current makeup of the South Dakota Senate
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Diversity among senators

In 2010, Democrat Angie Buhl became the first openly LGBT person ever elected to the state legislature.[2] She served from 2011 – 2017.

Past composition of the Senate

Main article: Political party strength in South Dakota

See also

Notes

  1. Legislative pay must be one-fifth of median household income of South Dakota

References

  1. [1]
    "S.D. Legislators' salary raise strains budget". November 17, 2020.
  2. [2]
    Reese, Phil. "2012 proving busy year for Victory Fund". Washington Blade. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
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