South Dakota's 2nd legislative district

South Dakota's 2nd 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 Steve Kolbeck since 2023, and in the House, it has been represented by Republicans David Kull and John Sjaarda since 2023.[1]

South Dakota's 1st
State Senate district
 

Geography

The district is located in southeastern South Dakota. Previously in the northeast, it was moved east of Sioux Falls after 2020 redistricting.[2]

Recent election results

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
Year Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result General election Primary elections
2022 Brock Greenfield Republican 2014 Incumbent re-districted.
Republican hold.
  • Republican:
  • ▌Green tickY Steve Kolbeck 66.2%
  • ▌ Spencer Wrightsman 33.8%
2020 Brock Greenfield Republican 2014 Incumbent re-elected.
2018 Brock Greenfield Republican 2014 Incumbent re-elected.
2016 Brock Greenfield Republican 2014 Incumbent re-elected.
2014 Chuck Welke Democratic 2012 Incumbent defeated.
Republican gain.
2012 Art Fryslie Republican 2008 Incumbent defeated.
Democratic gain.
  • Republican:
  • ▌Green tickY Art Fryslie (inc.) 52.6%
  • ▌ Norbert Barrie 47.4%

References
  1. "Steve Kolbeck". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  2. "Redistricting". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  3. "Article III, § 6 of the South Dakota Constitution" (PDF). sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
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