Biography

Political Highlights: S.D. Senate, 1991-00; governor, 2003-11
Born: October 24, 1954; Huron, S.D.
Residence: Fort Pierre
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Widowed; four children
Education: South Dakota State U., B.S. 1977
Elected: 2014
Committee Assignments: Armed Services (Cybersecurity - Ranking Member; Readiness & Management Support; Strategic Forces); Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs (Financial Institutions & Consumer Protection; Housing, Transportation & Community Development - Ranking Member; Securities, Insurance & Investment); Foreign Relations (Africa and Global Health Policy - Ranking Member; East Asia; Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions); Indian Affairs; Veterans' Affairs
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Roll Call Vitals

District Rating: Safe Republican
House Seniority: 49th ranked Senate Republican
Twitter: 41,611 followers

Election History

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