PIERRE, (KCCR) — Legislative leadership for the 100th session of the South Dakota Legislature was selected last weekend and District 24 Senator Jim Mehlhaff, who will be starting his third year in the legislature this winter was selected to serve as the Senate’s new majority leader…
Mehlhaff was looking for a leadership position in the upcoming session but not Majority Leader at first…
On the House side, District 24 Representative Will Mortenson was not selected to remain as House Majority Leader, but Mehlhaff says he will reach out to his district mate and anyone to help him prepare to lead the majority in the Senate….
Mehlhaff says his ascension to Senate Majority Leader is a reflection of how the Legislature has changed over time…
Scott Odenbach will replace Mortenson as House Majority Leader. Jon Hanson was selected Speaker of the House with Chris Karr serving as Speaker Pro Tem in the Senate. The Senate Minority Leader will be Liz Larson with Erin Healy leading the minority in the House.
