The Chamber

Current Office: Governor
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Linda; 3 Children: Laura, Sara, Chris
Birth date: 06/11/1953
Birthplace: Sioux Falls, SD
Home City: Garretson SD
Religion: Lutheran

Profession

Executive Director, Children's Home Society of South Dakota, 2003-2009 Development Director, Children's Home Foundation, 1990-2002 Vice President/Trust Officer, US Bank, 1981-1990 Claims Attorney, Shand, Morahan and Company, 1980-1981 Attorney, Supena and Nyman, 1978-1979

Education

JD, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1978 BS, Government, University of South Dakota, 1975

HB 1234
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

HB 1248 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of a Handgun Without a Permit
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 157 Prohibits Cities From Limiting Outdoor Digital Billboards
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 1253 Prohibits State Enforcement of Religious Codes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

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HB 1234
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

HB 1248 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of a Handgun Without a Permit
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 157 Prohibits Cities From Limiting Outdoor Digital Billboards
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 1253 Prohibits State Enforcement of Religious Codes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

HB 1058 Relating to Judicial Record Search Fees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Line Item Veto

SB 194 Relating to Taxes
Stage: Passage
Vote: F

HB 1116 Relating to Sales and Use Taxes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 1001 State Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

SB 202 State Workers' Compensation Advisory Council
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 202 State Workers' Compensation Advisory Council
Stage: Passage
Vote: F

SB 57 Investment Fee Rate
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 1192 Increased Vehicle Registration Fees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 1146 Limiting Copayments for Chiropractic Services
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 1061 Regulation of Registered Midwives
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 196 Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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