Duvall Announces District 24 Re-Election Bid

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Duvall Announces District 24 Re-Election Bid

State Senator Mary Duvall of Pierre has announced her re-election bid as a Republican for District 24, which includes Haakon, Hughes, Hyde, Stanley, and Sully counties.  Senator Duvall is finishing her first term in the Senate, after serving the citizens in central South Dakota for four terms in the House.

“It has been an honor to represent central South Dakota,” said Sen. Duvall.  “For the past ten years, I have been an advocate for state employees, agriculture, transportation, and education. I am asking voters for the opportunity to continue working for them.”

She added, “I am proud of the fact that the 2022 Legislature approved a six percent wage increase for state employees, teachers, and health care providers.  We made significant investments in infrastructure for water, housing, and higher education.  We have worked hard to make South Dakota a great place to live, to raise a family, and to run a business.”

Sen. Duvall chairs the Senate Transportation Committee.  She also serves on the State Affairs, Ag & Natural Resources, and Retirement Laws committees.  This past summer Duvall chaired the Senate Legislative Redistricting Committee which added Haakon county to District 24.  In addition, she serves on the Water Development Oversight Committee which will be monitoring the $600 million investment in water, wastewater, storm water, and nonpoint source pollution propjets in South Dakota.

Duvall noted, “I believe an effective legislator needs to work hard to understand the issues, listen to those who know how a bill will affect our State, and find ways to develop consensus with others.”

Sen. Duvall is a South Dakota native and a graduate of South Dakota State University.  She worked for 30 years on agricultural policy and communication issues with the state Department of Agriculture, the South Dakota Farm Bureau, and other agricultural organizations.  Her husband, Ron, works for the SD Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.  They have two married daughters, and are active in their church.

13 thoughts on “Duvall Announces District 24 Re-Election Bid”

  4. We need a conservative in D24, someone that will actually listen.

    Vote Mehlhaff for senate!

    1. What, pray tell, will a “true conservative” do for us here in central South Dakota?

      1. Strike a nerve? I’d take a part time conservative over what we have now.

        Tax cuts?
        CRT?
        Show a little spending restraint?
        Family values?
        Approachable?

        All that “stuff”

        1. Nah, just asking, but keep on being you. So, what you’re saying is Senator Duvall is on what you’d consider the wrong side of all that “stuff?”

          1. Yup

            57% lifetime American Conservative Union.

            77% (2021) SD Family Heritage Alliance.

  5. As you can see from her press release, her idea of a good job usually involves more government spending, more regulation, and higher taxes for us. She hasn’t represented central South Dakota very well.

  6. Senator Duvall does an excellent job heading the Transportation committee and in her service on the State Affairs committee. Her leadership as chair of the legislative redistricting committee this summer and fall was superior. She studies the issues, knows the rationale and is an excellent Senator for the citizens of central South Dakota.

  8. I for one am just really glad that I don’t have to vote on this primary but District 23 might have some consternation also. Good luck all!

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