PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Gov. Kristi Noem has appointed a county commissioner to represent central South Dakota in the state House during the 2020 session.
James Wangsness will take the District 23 House seat vacated by Republican Rep. John Lake who was appointed to a Senate seat following the resignation of Sen. Justin Cronin in August.
The Argus Leader says Wangsness has been a Hand County commissioner since 2013. His family owns and operates Diamond W Land and Cattle Company near Miller.
Wangsness says he looks forward to “working with other legislators to prioritize fiscal responsibility and promote economic growth for people in District 23 and across the state.”
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Information from: Argus Leader, http://www.argusleader.com
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