South Dakota Senate
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.
South Dakota Senate | |
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| South Dakota Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) |
| History | |
New session started | January 10, 2023 |
| Leadership | |
President pro tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 35 |
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Political groups | Majority party
Minority party |
Length of term | 2 years |
| Authority | Article III, South Dakota Constitution |
| Salary | $12,850.80/session + $151 per legislative day[lower-alpha 1][1] |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 8, 2022 (35 seats) |
Next election | November 5, 2024 (35 seats) |
| Redistricting | Legislative Control |
| Meeting place | |
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| State Senate Chamber South Dakota State Capitol Pierre, South Dakota | |
| Website | |
| South Dakota State Legislature | |
Composition
- 98th Legislature (2023)
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
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| Republican | Democratic | |||
| 91st Legislature | 29 | 6 | 35 | |
| 92nd Legislature | 32 | 3 | 35 | |
| 98th Legislature | 31 | 4 | 35 | |
| Latest voting share | 89% | 11% | ||
Officers
| Position | Name | Party | District |
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| President Pro Tem of the Senate | Lee Schoenbeck | Republican | 5 |
| Majority Leader | Casey Crabtree | Republican | 8 |
| Assistant Majority Leader | Michael Diedrich | Republican | 34 |
| Majority Whips | Helene Duhamel | Republican | 32 |
| Jack Kolbeck | Republican | 13 | |
| Ryan Maher | Republican | 28 | |
| David Wheeler | Republican | 22 | |
| Minority Leader | Reynold Nesiba | Democratic | 15 |
| Assistant Minority Leader | Shawn Bordeaux | Democratic | 26 |
| Minority Whip | Liz Larson | Democratic | 10 |
List of current senators

Current makeup of the South Dakota Senate
Past composition of the Senate
See also
Notes
- Legislative pay must be one-fifth of median household income of South Dakota
References
- "S.D. Legislators' salary raise strains budget". 17 November 2020.
- Ballentine, Summer (17 August 2023). "South Dakota state senator resigns and agrees to repay $500,000 in pandemic aid". Associated Press.
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