PIERRE — After two and a half days of negotiations the South Dakota Legislature has approved a new legislative district map. Senator Mary Duvall of Pierre chaired the Senate Redistricting Committee and thanked all of the Senators that helped develop the new map…
Senator Troy Heinert of Mission also served on the Redistricting Committee…
Senator Red Dawn Foster of Pine Ridge though her district, 27 could use some work…
Senate Majority Leader Gary Cammack of Union Center says it was a bi-partisan effort…
The Senate passed the map on 30 to 2 vote. The House was closer as the map passed on a 37 to 31 margin. The bill now moves on for a signature from Governor Kristi Noem. The new districts become effective for the 2022 election. District 24 will add Haakon County but lose portions of Hughes and Hyde County included in the Crow Creek Indian Reservation. District 26 A add western and southern Jones County while 26 B holds on to the rest of Jones County.
