| Jessica Castleberry | |
| Office: | Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 35th district |
| Term Start: | January 1, 2020 |
| Term End: | August 17, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Lynne DiSanto |
| Successor: | Mike Walsh |
| Party: | Republican |
| Birth Place: | Rapid City, South Dakota |
Jessica Castleberry is an American politician and businesswoman who served as a member of the South Dakota Senate from District 35. She was appointed to the senate by Governor Kristi Noem to replace Lynne DiSanto on December 31, 2019.[1] [2] [3] Castleberry was born and raised in Rapid City, South Dakota, where she operates preschools and has served on the Rapid City Area Schools Strategic Planning Committee.
Castleberry resigned in August 2023 after agreeing to repay $500,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funds; the earlier acceptance of the funds was determined to have violated the South Dakota constitution.[4]