Michael Rohl

Republican Party

South Dakota State Senate District 1

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

5

Predecessor:Susan Wismer (D)

Compensation

Base salary

$16,348/year

Per diem

$178/day for legislators who reside more than 50 miles away from the Capitol.

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Personal

Profession

General manager

Contact

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Campaign website

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Michael Rohl (Republican Party) is a member of theSouth Dakota State Senate, representingDistrict 1. He assumed office on January 12, 2021. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.

Rohl (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theSouth Dakota State Senate to representDistrict 1. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Michael Rohl earned a degree in accounting from Drake University. Rohl's career experience includes working as a general manager of hotel chains.^[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Rohl was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
• Senate Local Government Committee

2023-2024

Rohl was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Health and Human Services Committee
• Senate Judiciary Committee
• Senate State Affairs Committee

2021-2022

Rohl was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Judiciary Committee
• Senate State Affairs Committee

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for South Dakota State Senate District 1

IncumbentMichael Rohl won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Rohl (R)	100.0	8,449

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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentMichael Rohl advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 1.

Endorsements

2022

See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for South Dakota State Senate District 1

IncumbentMichael Rohl defeatedSusan Wismer in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Rohl (R)	58.9	6,091
		Susan Wismer (Independent)	41.1	4,256

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,347
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Democratic primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Susan Wismer (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 1

IncumbentMichael Rohl defeatedJoe Donnell in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 1 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Rohl	70.5	1,901
		Joe Donnell	29.5	795

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,696
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2020

See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for South Dakota State Senate District 1

Michael Rohl defeated incumbentSusan Wismer in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Rohl (R)	55.2	6,051
		Susan Wismer (D)	44.8	4,913

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,964
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentSusan Wismer advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 1.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Michael Rohl advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 1.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Scorecards

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