South Dakota's 7th legislative district explained

State:	South Dakota
District:	7
Chamber:	Senate

South Dakota's 7th 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 Tim Reed since 2023. In the House, it has been represented by Republicans Mellissa Heermann and Roger DeGroot since 2023.^[1]

Geography

The district is based in and around Brookings, the state's fourth-largest city, in eastern South Dakota.^[2]

Recent elections

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.

State senate elections

Year	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Result	General election	Primary elections
2022	V. J. Smith		Republican	2018		Incumbent retired. Republican hold.	nowrap		nowrap
2020	V. J. Smith		Republican	2018	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
2018	Larry Tidemann		Republican	2010		Incumbent retired. Republican hold.	nowrap
2016	Larry Tidemann		Republican	2010	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap		nowrap
2014	Larry Tidemann		Republican	2010	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
2012	Larry Tidemann		Republican	2010	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tim Reed . Ballotpedia . 22 October 2023.
2. Web site: LRC Maps . sdlegislature.gov . 21 October 2023.
3. Web site: Article III, § 6 of the South Dakota Constitution . sdlegislature.gov . 21 October 2023.