Mehlhaff Hoping To Be ‘Calming Influence’ In Senate When He Takes Office

Mehlhaff Hoping To Be ‘Calming Influence’ In Senate When He Takes Office

PIERRE — District 24 Senator-elect Jim Mehlhaff says he plans on being as cooperative as he can with his fellow legislators when he joins the South Dakota Senate for the first time this winter…

Mehlhaff says he wants to be a calming influence in his chamber…

Mehlhaff says he doesn’t want to see politics get in the way of good policy making…

Mehlhaff says he has already had conversations with Senate leadership about possible Committee assignments when he is sworn in to office, but he has also been adamant about allowing current Senator Mary Duvall to finish her duties without interruption.