Kris Langer
Kristen K. Langer[1] (born August 17, 1969) is an American politician who served as a member of the South Dakota Senate for the 25th district from 2017 to 2021.[2] She was appointed by Governor Dennis Daugaard to the South Dakota House of Representatives after Jon Hansen resigned. In 2019, she became the South Dakota State Senate Majority Leader.[citation needed]
Kris Langer | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the South Dakota Senate | |
| In office January 8, 2019 – January 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Blake Curd |
| Succeeded by | Gary Cammack |
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office January 10, 2017 – January 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Rave |
| Succeeded by | Marsha Symens |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
| In office August 15, 2013 – January 10, 2017 Serving with Scott Ecklund | |
| Preceded by | Jon Hansen |
| Succeeded by | Tom Pischke Daniel Ahlers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 17, 1969 Brookings, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tracy[citation needed] |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | South Dakota State University (BS) |
Elections edit
South Dakota House of Representatives edit
- 2014 Langer ran for the South Dakota House of Representatives where she and Republican Roger Hunt ran unopposed in the November 4, 2014, general election; Hunt received 4,601 votes and Langer received 4,367 votes.
South Dakota State Senate edit
- 2016 Langer ran for election to the South Dakota State Senate against Democrat Jeff Barth, whom she defeated in the November 8, 2016, general election by a margin of 7,254 to 4,301.[3]
- 2018 Langer ran for reelection against Independent Brian Wirth and Independent Peter Kiebanoff in the November 6, 2018 general election and won receiving 6,583 votes; Wirth received 1,931 votes and Kiebanoff received 1,15 votes.[4]
- 2020 Langer was uncontested for the Republican nomination but drew two Independent challengers for the general election. On August 4, 2020, Langer announced she would not seek re-election to the state senate, but would complete her term.[5]
Controversy edit
Admonishment by State Senate edit
On March 30, 2020, during a late-night session of the legislature Langer was accused by fellow State Senator Phil Jensen of being intoxicated at the Capitol.[6] In April 2020, a bipartisan committee established to look into the allegations against Langer and President Pro Tempe Brock Greenfield, voted 9-0 to admonish both of Langer and Greenfield for their conduct.[7] During the hearing, Langer and Greenfield acknowledged drinking alcohol during a break in Senate proceedings and apologized "for this bad judgment on our part and for any delay this may have brought about for other members."[8]
References edit
- ^ "Kris Langer's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ "South Dakota Legislature".
- ^ "Official Results General Election November 8, 2016" (PDF). Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Majority Leader Kris Langer drops reelection bid". Dakota News Now. August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Committee begins investigation of two state senators". keloland.com. April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ Kaczke, Lisa (24 April 2020). "Legislators rebuke South Dakota Senate leaders for being drunk at the Capitol". Argus Leader. USA Today. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Senate Interim Investigation Committee". sdpb.com. April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
External links edit
- Official page at the South Dakota Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart