2023-24 South Dakota House and Senate minority leadership announced

By Mitchell Now November 15, 2022 10:38 am

PIERRE – The newly-elected House Democrat caucus met November 13, 2022, to determine legislative leadership for the 2023-2024 Legislative term.

The following members were elected to minority leadership positions in the House of Representatives:
Minority Leader: Oren Lesmeister
Assistant Minority Leader: Erin Healy
Minority Whip: Kameron Nelson
Minority Whip: Peri Pourier

Also, the newly-elected Senate Democrat caucus met November 12, 2022, to determine legislative leadership for the 2023-2024 Legislative term.

The following members were elected to minority leadership positions in the Senate:
Minority Leader: Reynold Nesiba
Assistant Minority Leader: Shawn Bordeaux
Minority Whip: Liz Larson

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