| State: | South Dakota |
| District: | 2 |
| Chamber: | Senate |
South Dakota's 2nd legislative district is one of 35 districts in the South Dakota Legislature. Each district is represented by 1 senator and 2 representatives. In the Senate, it has been represented by Republican Steve Kolbeck since 2023, and in the House, it has been represented by Republicans David Kull and John Sjaarda since 2023.[1]
The district is located in southeastern South Dakota. Previously in the northeast, it was moved east of Sioux Falls after 2020 redistricting.[2]
South Dakota legislators are elected to two-year terms, with each permitted to serve a maximum of four consecutive two-year terms.[3] Elections are held every even-numbered year.
| Year | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | General election | Primary elections | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Brock Greenfield | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent re-districted. Republican hold. | nowrap | nowrap | |||||
| 2020 | Brock Greenfield | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||||
| 2018 | Brock Greenfield | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||||
| 2016 | Brock Greenfield | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||||
| 2014 | Chuck Welke | Democratic | 2012 | Incumbent defeated. Republican gain. | nowrap | ||||||
| 2012 | Art Fryslie | Republican | 2008 | Incumbent defeated. Democratic gain. | nowrap | nowrap |