South Dakota House of Representatives | |
|---|---|
| South Dakota Legislature | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) |
| History | |
New session started | January 14, 2025 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker pro tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 70 |
Political groups | Majority
Minority
|
Length of term | 2 years |
| Authority | Article III,South Dakota Constitution |
| Salary | $12,850.80/session + $151 per legislative day[a][1] |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 5, 2024 |
Next election | November 3, 2026 |
| Redistricting | Legislative control |
| Meeting place | |
| House of Representatives Chamber South Dakota State Capitol Pierre, South Dakota | |
| Website | |
| South Dakota State Legislature | |
TheSouth Dakota House of Representatives is thelower house of theSouth Dakota Legislature. It consists of 70 members, two from each legislative district. Two of the state's 35 legislative districts, Districts 26 and 28, are each subdivided into twosingle-member districts (26A/26B and 28A/28B). The South Dakota House of Representatives meets at theSouth Dakota State Capitol inPierre.

| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| 98th Legislature (2023–2024) | 63 | 7 | 70 | 0 |
| Start of 99th Legislature (2025)[b] | 63 | 6 | 69 | 1 |
| January 29, 2025[c] | 62 | 68 | 2 | |
| February 5, 2025[c] | 63 | 69 | 1 | |
| February 12, 2025[b] | 64 | 70 | 0 | |
| May 1, 2025[d] | 63 | 69 | 1 | |
| August 5, 2025[d] | 64 | 70 | 0 | |
| August 27, 2025[e] | 63 | 69 | 1 | |
| September 17, 2025[e] | 64 | 70 | 0 | |
| September 22, 2025[f] | 65 | 5 | ||
| Latest voting share | 93% | 7% | ||
| Position | Name | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | Jon Hansen | Republican | 25 |
| Speakerpro tempore | Karla Lems | Republican | 16 |
| Majority Leader | Scott Odenbach | Republican | 31 |
| Assistant Majority Leader | Marty Overweg | Republican | 21 |
| Majority Whips | Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | 21 |
| Les Heinemann | Republican | 25 | |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | 12 | |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | 3 | |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | 9 | |
| Minority Leader | Erin Healy | Democratic | 10 |
| Assistant Minority Leader | Eric Emery | Democratic | 26A |
| Minority Whip | Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | 15 |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | 32 |