| Kris Langer | |
| Office: | Majority Leader of the South Dakota Senate |
| Term Start: | January 8, 2019 |
| Term End: | January 12, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Blake Curd |
| Successor: | Gary Cammack |
| State Senate1: | South Dakota |
| District1: | 25th |
| Term Start1: | January 10, 2017 |
| Term End1: | January 12, 2021 |
| Predecessor1: | Tim Rave |
| Successor1: | Marsha Symens |
| State House2: | South Dakota |
| District2: | 25th |
| Alongside2: | Scott Ecklund |
| Term Start2: | August 15, 2013 |
| Term End2: | January 10, 2017 |
| Predecessor2: | Jon Hansen |
| Successor2: | Tom Pischke Daniel Ahlers |
| Birth Date: | 17 August 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Brookings, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Tracy |
| Children: | 2 |
| Education: | South Dakota State University (BS) |
Kristen K. Langer[1] (born August 17, 1969) is an American politician who served as a member of the South Dakota Senate for the 25th district from 2017 to 2021.[2] She was appointed by Governor Dennis Daugaard to the South Dakota House of Representatives after Jon Hansen resigned. In 2019, she became the South Dakota State Senate Majority Leader.[3]
On March 30, 2020, during a late-night session of the legislature Langer was accused by fellow State Senator Phil Jensen of being intoxicated at the Capitol.[7] In April 2020, a bipartisan committee established to look into the allegations against Langer and President Pro Tempe Brock Greenfield, voted 9-0 to admonish both of Langer and Greenfield for their conduct.[8] During the hearing, Langer and Greenfield acknowledged drinking alcohol during a break in Senate proceedings. They apologized "for this bad judgment on our part and for any delay this may have brought about for other members."[9]