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Everything CivicGate holds about South Dakota in one place — its people in Washington, its governor, its own state officials, its bills, its elections, and the federal money that flows here. Neutral and coverage-honest: sections fill in as data lands.

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U.S. congressional delegation

South Dakota's voice in Washington — its U.S. Senators and House members. Federal law, not state law.

Data from Congress.gov

U.S. Senate (2)

U.S. House (1)

Governor
Governor of South Dakota Larry Rhoden Republican 2025–present

State officials & delegates

The people who represent and run South Dakota at the state level — as opposed to Washington. Its State Senate and House write South Dakota law (the budget, criminal code, schools); its governors lead the executive; its state-court judges interpret it. Browse by role below — sortable, filterable by party, with a Contact button where a legislator publishes a public email.

Legislature data from OpenStates

  • State Senate 35 members 3D · 32R
  • State House 70 members 5D · 65R
35 state senate3 D32 R
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Amber HulseAmber HulseRepublicanDistrict 30
Arch BealArch BealRepublicanDistrict 12
Brandon WipfBrandon WipfRepublicanDistrict 22
Carl PerryCarl PerryRepublicanDistrict 3
Casey CrabtreeCasey CrabtreeRepublicanDistrict 8
Chris KarrChris KarrRepublicanDistrict 11
Curt VoightCurt VoightRepublicanDistrict 33
Ernie OttenErnie OttenRepublicanDistrict 6
Glen VilhauerGlen VilhauerRepublicanDistrict 5
Greg BlancGreg BlancRepublicanDistrict 35
Helene DuhamelHelene DuhamelRepublicanDistrict 32
Jamie SmithJamie SmithDemocraticDistrict 15
Jim MehlhaffJim MehlhaffRepublicanDistrict 24
John CarleyJohn CarleyRepublicanDistrict 29
Joy HohnJoy HohnRepublicanDistrict 9
Kevin JensenKevin JensenRepublicanDistrict 16
Kyle SchoenfishKyle SchoenfishRepublicanDistrict 19
Larry ZikmundLarry ZikmundRepublicanDistrict 14
Lauren NelsonLauren NelsonRepublicanDistrict 18
Liz LarsonLiz LarsonDemocraticDistrict 10
Mark LapkaMark LapkaRepublicanDistrict 23
Michael RohlMichael RohlRepublicanDistrict 1
MyKala VoitaMyKala VoitaRepublicanDistrict 21
Paul MiskiminsPaul MiskiminsRepublicanDistrict 20
Randy DeibertRandy DeibertRepublicanDistrict 31
Red Dawn FosterRed Dawn FosterDemocraticDistrict 27
Sam MartySam MartyRepublicanDistrict 28
Stephanie SauderStephanie SauderRepublicanDistrict 4
Steve KolbeckSteve KolbeckRepublicanDistrict 2
Sue PetersonSue PetersonRepublicanDistrict 13
Sydney DavisSydney DavisRepublicanDistrict 17
Taffy HowardTaffy HowardRepublicanDistrict 34
Tamara GroveTamara GroveRepublicanDistrict 26
Tim ReedTim ReedRepublicanDistrict 7
Tom PischkeTom PischkeRepublicanDistrict 25

Current roster — CivicGate stores the sitting state senate; historical membership isn't tracked yet. Legislators with a public email can be contacted directly.

South Dakota in the federal people directory → South Dakota bills → Find your state-legislative districts →

Recent state bills

Data from OpenStates

All South Dakota state bills →

Elections

Data from FEC + curated

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How elections run in South Dakota →Explore South Dakota races →

Federal money

Federal money flowing to South Dakota (grants, contracts, direct payments, loans), by fiscal year.

Data from USAspending

FY2026: $11,435,556,724

Federal money to South Dakota by fiscal year
xFederal money to the state
2016$6,912,967,172
2017$6,897,410,801
2018$7,154,454,286
2019$8,014,273,454
2020$13,135,061,835
2021$14,030,068,708
2022$10,898,846,064
2023$9,856,533,314
2024$10,977,993,569
2025$11,500,887,933
2026$11,435,556,724

South Dakota funding profile — recipients & breakdown →Compare states →

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