Senate Majority Leader Jim Mehlhaff Announces Reelection bid for District 24 Senate
Pierre, SD – District 24 Senator Jim Mehlhaff announces his intention to seek re-election for a third term.
“It has been an honor to represent Hughes, Haakon, Stanley, Hyde, and Sully counties in the State Senate,” said Sen. Mehlhaff. “I have worked hard to be an engaged, accessible, and thoughtful conservative member of the legislature. I look forward to earning your support again as I seek a third term.”
Mehlhaff was first elected to the State Senate in 2022 and re-elected in 2024. During his first term in office, he served on the Committees of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Judiciary, and as the Vice-Chair on the Local Government and Retirement Laws committees. In his second term, he is currently serving in leadership as Senate Majority Leader. He is the chair of the Senate State Affairs Committee, and serves as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Vice Chair of the Senate Legislative Procedures Committee. Mehlhaff also serves on the Executive Board and continues his service on the Interim Rules Review Committee. During the interim he played a pivotal role on the Governor’s Prison Reset Task Force and was successful in shepherding the prison construction legislation through the Senate during the special session.
If re-elected, Mehlhaff will continue to bring his common-sense, conservative approach to issues impacting the people of District 24.
“I learned a great deal working on issues and legislation over the past few years. I intend to keep working hard, and hope the people of District 24 will trust me to put my experience to work in a third term,” Mehlhaff said.
Jim and his wife Annie have lived in the Pierre area for over 30 years and have two children. They are active members of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
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