State Representative
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Democratic
Brookings student and worker focused on reducing housing, tax, and tuition costs. The campaign proposes increased investment in universal pre-K.
Republican · Incumbent
Mellissa Heermann represents District 7 in the South Dakota House and has served on the Lake Preston City Council, as Lake Preston mayor, and on the Brookings School Board.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 9 for, Public Education Quality 5 for, Data Privacy 3 for, 1 against,
Republican · Incumbent
Roger DeGroot represents District 7 in the South Dakota House. He is a retired educator and former Brookings School Board member.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 7 for, Anti-Corruption 3 for, Corporate Accountability 3 for,
Sources: sdsos.gov23 · vip.sdsos.gov