South Dakota's 9th legislative district
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South Dakota's 9th legislative district is one of 35 districts in the South Dakota Legislature. Each district is represented by 1 senator and 2 representatives. In the Senate, it has been represented by Republican Brent Hoffman since 2023. In the House, it has been represented by Republicans Bethany Soye since 2021 and Kenneth Teunissen since 2023.[1]
Geography
[edit]The district is located in the eastern suburbs of Sioux Falls entirely within Minnehaha County, the state's most populous county, in southeastern South Dakota.[2]
Recent elections
[edit]South Dakota legislators are elected to two-year terms, with each permitted to serve a maximum of four consecutive terms.[3] Elections are held every even-numbered year.
State senate elections
[edit]| Year | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
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| 2022 | Wayne Steinhauer | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent retired. Republican hold. |
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| 2020 | Wayne Steinhauer | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| 2018 | Deb Peters | Republican | 2010 | Incumbent retired. Republican hold. |
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| 2016 | Deb Peters | Republican | 2010 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| 2014 | Deb Peters | Republican | 2010 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| 2012 | Deb Peters | Republican | 2010 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Brent Hoffman". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "LRC Maps". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "Article III, § 6 of the South Dakota Constitution" (PDF). sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
List of South Dakota legislative districts Each district elects one Senator and two members of the House. 33 districts elect their House members at-large, and districts 26 and 28 are split into 2 sub-districts. | |
