Leslie Gerrish
Democratic · SD
Leslie Gerrish is president of United Way of Vermillion's board and founder of The Bean Community Coffeehouse.
Where Leslie Gerrish stands, based on their records
Supports
Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Published a column in South Dakota Searchlight opposing a proposal by two Republican lawmakers to bar families from buying sugary drinks with SNAP food benefits. She argued the ban does nothing to help families who rely on the program.
January 2, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: southdakotasearchlight.com
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Led the board of directors of the United Way of Vermillion as its president. The charity's board list names her as president; the page carries no date and was checked on 2026-09-21.
September 21, 2026
Source: unitedwayofvermillion.org
Led the Clay County Democratic Party as its chair. The South Dakota Democratic Party's county list names her as chair; the page carries no date and was checked on 2026-09-21.
September 21, 2026
Source: sddp.org
Received 274 votes, about 49 percent, in the 2022-06-07 Vermillion city election for the Northwest Ward council seat. Mike Murra won the seat with 288 votes, according to the official city canvass.
June 7, 2022
Source: vermillion.us
Past race Leslie Gerrish ran in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District 17; South Dakota