Senator Langer Will Not Seek Re-Election
Dell Rapids, SD: State Senator Kris Langer announced today that she will not seek re-election for the District 25 State Senate in 2020.
“It has been an honor to serve in the South Dakota legislature and to represent the great people of District 25 for the past seven years,” said Langer “Including my time spent as a City Council member in Dell Rapids, I have spent over decade in public service and now I am going to spend more time with my family. I especially look forward to spending more time with my aging mother and my new grandchildren.”
Senator Langer will complete her current term.
She will be missed.
Bolin would be solid.
Bolin is solid as an opportunist. He should have supported his leader and did not.
Sensless casualty of Republican on Republican violence.
One of the all time biggest blunders in SD political history.
This is a huge win for the SDDP and a tragic loss for the SD GOP.
that’s an exaggeration. One of the biggest blunders in SD political history? This is a blip that will soon be forgotten. It was a problem of her own doing and will be soon be a trivia question. We don’t realize how soon it is we are forgotten.
The party did little to show support for her.
Senator Langer was a force for good in the Legislature. We will all be worse off without her leadership.
Thank you for your service Senator Langer, you will be missed
Let’s have a big going away party! With lots of booze! Maybe Rhoden can come.
And people wonder why the jackass is the symbol of the Democrat party.
I don’t know anyone who gave a hoot about that incident unless they were using it for political gain.
I always felt Langer was a bit too much of an extension of the 2nd floor. But, I’m sad to see her go because of a silly incident. She is a fine person.
I will suggest Erin Tobin seek a leadership position. She is a strong person with independence from the heard.
Bolin would be a solid Majority Leader.
What will be her mental state while she finishes her term? Going all out, poppin bottles down the aisle?
I would guess she goes away humbly and with class.
Madam Leader,
Thank you for your service to our caucus and state. Senator Schoenbeck
I am thankful to Leader Langer for the mentoring and support, especially of female colleagues. I am saddened to hear she is bowing out.
Senator Helene Duhamel
Thank you Senator Langer for your service. Life leads us all down our own path and while I am disappointed that I will not get a chance to work with you, I am excited for you to have more time with your family. What you have done for SD has made a positive difference and we appreciate your contributions. Thank you. Erin Tobin
Interesting that she’s stepping down, but Greenfield isn’t.
No one knows for sure why she stepped down. Come on. She did not quit because she was criticized by a few. She is tougher and smarter than that. Nope…not it.
Right, the blatant sexism on this forum is indicative of nothing…