South Dakota Legislature

South Dakota Legislature
Type
Type
HousesSenate
House of Representatives
Leadership
Tony Venhuizen (R)
since January 30, 2025
Senate President pro tempore
Chris Karr (R)
since January 14, 2025
House Speaker
Jon Hansen (R)
since January 14, 2025
Structure
Seats105 voting members:
35 Senators
70 Representatives
Senate political groups
  Republican (32)
  Democratic (3)
  Vacant (0)
House political groups
  Republican (64)
  Democratic (6)
  Vacant (0)
Elections
Senate last election
November 5, 2024
House last election
November 5, 2024
Senate next election
November 3, 2026
House next election
November 3, 2026
Meeting place
South Dakota State Capitol
Pierre
Website
http://sdlegislature.gov/

The South Dakota Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of South Dakota. It is a bicameral legislative body. This means it is made up of two parts: the South Dakota Senate, which has 35 members, and the South Dakota House of Representatives, which has 70 members.[1]

References

  1. Schoenfeld 2012, p. 13.