South Dakota Republican Party Selects Madison Sheahan as Executive Director
PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA – Today, Chairman John Wiik and the SDGOP Executive Board announced Madison Sheahan as Executive Director of the South Dakota Republican Party.
Madison will be taking over the day to day operation of the party, she will be tasked with growing the party into a professional and modern organization. She will be managing communications, grassroots and fundraising efforts for the party.
“I am excited for Madison to join our leadership team at the State Party.” said Chairman John Wiik “She played an instrumental role in the 2022 election cycle on Governor Kristi Noem’s team and will bring a new perspective as we begin to rebuild the party.”
“It is an honor to be selected as the Executive Director of the South Dakota Republican Party.” said Madison Sheahan “I look forward to building a party that sets an example to the nation.”
Madison has previously worked as a State Director for Donald J. Trump for President in 2020, and has worked with the NRSC, RNC and Ohio Republican Party. Madison has a degree in Agribusiness, Public Management, Leadership and Policy with a specialty in leadership development from The Ohio State University, where she competed as a Varsity Athlete on the Women’s Rowing team.
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I hear she is being paid $60,000 a year.
If that’s the case, that’s a bargain for being ED of a State party.
The party has had some duds with out of state hires. I hope this is better.
Madison will be great. She’s gotten to know SD well and she knows how to execute political projects.
I like Wiik a lot but not thrilled about this. So many good young talented SD activists.
I was hoping to see Wiik hire someone from South Dakota. It’s sad that our Governor doesn’t think our own citizens are qualified to work for her.
Most don’t want to work for her.
The last good Executive Director the party had was Lucas Lentch. The last kid they hired didn’t know how many congressional seats we had – lmao.
We have some good young activist in this state that are delegates at the state convention. Why not choose one of them?
Anyone of Sue Peterson‘s boys would do an excellent job.
Having an import lead the SD GOP is a terrible message to the grassroots faithful.
The party continues to disincentivise the youngest and most ambitious members it trains and recruits.
Dusty Johnson has a new person as his political director. Halverson will be good. She has been a TAR, CR, Campaign staffer and now his political director. He’s building his SD team. He’s building the next gen.
Good work DJ. At least he gets it. The SD GOP needs to get it. Major disappointment.
“I am excited for Madison to join our leadership team at the State Party,” said Chairman John Wiik.
“It is an honor to be selected as the Executive Director of the South Dakota Republican Party,” said Madison Sheahan.
FTFY
It’s the Governor’s prerogative. Get over it.
First move and I’m disappointed. I guess that didn’t take long.
I hope I’m proven wrong.