South Dakota's 7th legislative district

South Dakota's 7th 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 Tim Reed since 2023. In the House, it has been represented by Republicans Mellissa Heermann and Roger DeGroot since 2023.[1]

South Dakota's 7th
State Senate district

Geography

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The district is based in and around Brookings, the state's fourth-largest city, in eastern South Dakota.[2]

Recent elections

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South Dakota legislators are elected to two-year terms, with each permitted to serve a maximum of four consecutive two-year terms.[3] Elections are held every even-numbered year.

State senate elections

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Year Incumbent Party First
elected
Result General election Primary elections
2022 V. J. Smith Republican 2018 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Republican:
  •  Y Tim Reed (inc.) 60.2%
  • Julie Erickson 39.8%
2020 V. J. Smith Republican 2018 Incumbent re-elected.
2018 Larry Tidemann Republican 2010 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  •  Y V. J. Smith (Republican) 61.2%
  • Mary Perpich (Independent) 38.8%
2016 Larry Tidemann Republican 2010 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Larry Tidemann (Republican) 65.9%
  • Mary Perpich (Democratic) 34.1%
Republican:
2014 Larry Tidemann Republican 2010 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Larry Tidemann (Republican) 62.7%
  • Jay Vanduch (Democratic) 37.3%
2012 Larry Tidemann Republican 2010 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Larry Tidemann (Republican) 53.5%
  • Pamela Merchant (Democratic) 46.5%

References

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  1. ^ "Tim Reed". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "LRC Maps". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Article III, § 6 of the South Dakota Constitution" (PDF). sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2023.