PIERRE, (KCCR) — Leadership for the upcoming South Dakota Legislative session has been established for the new session in January. Republicans elected Casey Crabtree of Madison to serve as Senate Majority Leader. Amber Hulse of Hot Springs will serve as the Assistant Majority Leader. Four Majority Whips will help try and sway Senate colleagues. They include District 24 and now former Majority Leader Jim Mehlhaff of Pierre along with Randy Deibert of Spearfish, Helene Duhamel of Rapid City and Stephanie Sauder of Bryant. Republicans have nominated Brookings Senator Tim Reed as the President Pro Tem. That will be confirmed with a vote January 12the. For Democrats, it’s more simple. Senator Liz Larson, the Senate veteran will serve as Minority Leader. Erik Muckey will be the Assistant Minority Leader. In the House, Taylor Rehfeldt will serve as House Majority Leader with Drew Peterson Assistant leader. Among the five Majority Whips will be District 24 Representative Mike Weisgram of Fort Pierre. Representative Eric Emery will lead the Minority in the House. His assistant will be Kadyn Wittman.
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