South Dakota's 9th legislative district is one of 35 districts in the South Dakota Legislature. Each district is represented by 1 senator and 2 representatives. In the Senate, it has been represented by Republican Brent Hoffman since 2023. In the House, it has been represented by Republicans Bethany Soye since 2021 and Kenneth Teunissen since 2023.
Geography The district is located in the eastern suburbs of Sioux Falls entirely within Minnehaha County, the state's most populous county, in southeastern South Dakota.
Recent elections South Dakota legislators are elected to two-year terms, with each permitted to serve a maximum of four consecutive terms. Elections are held every even-numbered year.
State senate elections
Year Incumbent Party Firstelected Result General Election Primary Elections 2022 Wayne Steinhauer Republican 2018 Incumbent retired.Republican hold. 2020 Wayne Steinhauer Republican 2018 Incumbent re-elected. 2018 Deb Peters Republican 2010 Incumbent retired.Republican hold. 2016 Deb Peters Republican 2010 Incumbent re-elected. 2014 Deb Peters Republican 2010 Incumbent re-elected. 2012 Deb Peters Republican 2010 Incumbent re-elected.
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