Current Numbers
(2 Senate, 1 House)
Name | Party | Position | Year(s) Served | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kristi Noem | R | U.S. Representative | 2011-2018 | |
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | D | U.S. Representative | 2004-2010 | Herseth won a special election to fill a vacancy caused by a resignation. |
Vera Calahan Bushfield | R | U.S. Senator | 1948-1948 | Bushfield was appointed to fill a vacancy caused by the death of her husband. |
Gladys Pyle | R | U.S. Senator | 1938-1938 | Pyle won a special election to fill a vacancy caused by death. |
Name | Party | Position | Year(s) Served | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kristie Fiegen | R | Public Utilities Commissioner | 2011-present | Fiegen was appointed in 2011. |
Monae Johnson | R | Secretary of State | 2022-present | |
Kristi Noem | R | Governor | 2019-present | |
Shantel Krebs | R | Secretary of State | 2015-2018 | |
Joyce Hazeltine | R | Secretary of State | 1987-2002 | |
Carole Hillard | R | Lt. Governor | 1995-2002 | |
Pam Nelson | D | Public Utilities Commissioner | 1997-2002 | |
Laska Schoenfelder | R | Public Utilities Commissioner | 1989-2000 | |
Alice Kundert | R | Secretary of State | 1979-1986 | |
Char Fischer | R | Public Utilities Commissioner | 1977-1982 | |
Norma Klinkel | D | Public Utilities Commissioner | 1975-1980 | |
Lorna B. Herseth | D | Secretary of State | 1973-1978 | |
Alice Kundert | R | Auditor | 1969-1978 | |
Alma Larson | R | Secretary of State | 1965-1972 | |
Essie Wiedenman | R | Secretary of State | 1961-1964 | |
Betty Lou Casey | R | Auditor | 1961-1962 | |
Harriet Horning | D | Auditor | 1959-1960 | |
Selma Sandness | D | Secretary of State | 1959-1960 | |
Clara Halls | R | Secretary of State | 1957-1958 | |
Geraldine Ostroot | R | Secretary of State | 1951-1956 | |
Annamae Riff | R | Secretary of State | 1947-1950 | |
Hazel Dean | R | Treasurer | 1945-1946 | Dean was appointed to fill a vacancy caused by death. |
L.M. Larsen | R | Secretary of State | 1943-1946 | |
Olive A. Ringsrud | R | Secretary of State | 1939-1942 | |
Goldie Wells | D | Secretary of State | 1937-1938 | |
Myrtle Morrison | D | Secretary of State | 1933-1936 | |
Elizabeth Coyne | R | Secretary of State | 1931-1932 | |
Gladys Pyle | R | Secretary of State | 1927-1930 |
Year | State Rank | Senate | Total Women/Total Senate | House | Total Women/Total House | Total Women/Total Legislature | % Total Women |
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2024 | 38 | 2D | 5R | 7/35 | 4D | 18R | 22/70 | 29/105 | 27.6 |
2023 | 40 | 2D | 5R | 7/35 | 4D | 17R | 21/70 | 28/105 | 26.7 |
2022 | 33 | 1D | 8R | 9/35 | 4D | 17R | 21/70 | 30/105 | 28.6 |
2021 | 33 | 1D | 8R | 9/35 | 4D | 17R | 21/70 | 30/105 | 28.6 |
2020 | 38 | 2D | 5R | 7/35 | 4D | 15R | 19/70 | 26/105 | 24.8 |
2019 | 41 | 2D | 3R | 5/35 | 4D | 15R | 19/70 | 24/105 | 22.9 |
2018 | 34 | 0D | 5R | 5/35 | 3D | 14R | 17/70 | 22/105 | 21.0 |
2017 | 36 | 0D | 5R | 5/35 | 3D | 13R | 16/70 | 21/105 | 20.0 |
2016 | 33 | 1D | 6R | 7/35 | 4D | 11R | 15/70 | 22/105 | 21.0 |
2015 | 33 | 1D | 6R | 7/35 | 4D | 11R | 15/70 | 22/105 | 21.0 |
2014 | 30 | 1D | 5R | 6/35 | 6D | 11R | 17/70 | 23/105 | 21.9 |
2013 | 28 | 1D | 5R | 6/35 | 6D | 12R | 18/70 | 24/105 | 22.9 |
2012 | 37 | 1D | 6R | 7/35 | 4D | 10R | 14/70 | 21/105 | 20.0 |
2011 | 37 | 1D | 6R | 7/35 | 4D | 10R | 14/70 | 21/105 | 20.0 |
2010 | 37 | 6D | 1R | 7/35 | 5D | 9R | 14/70 | 21/105 | 20.0 |
2009 | 37 | 6D | 1R | 7/35 | 5D | 9R | 14/70 | 21/105 | 20.0 |
2008 | 40 | 4D | 1R | 5/35 | 3D | 10R | 13/70 | 18/105 | 17.1 |
2007 | 40 | 4D | 1R | 5/35 | 3D | 10R | 13/70 | 18/105 | 17.1 |
2006 | 42 | 2D | 1R | 3/35 | 4D | 10R | 14/70 | 17/105 | 16.2 |
2005 | 40 | 2D | 1R | 3/35 | 4D | 10R | 14/70 | 17/105 | 16.2 |
2004 | 42 | 0D | 4R | 4/35 | 5D | 8R | 13/70 | 17/105 | 16.2 |
2003 | 41 | 0D | 4R | 4/35 | 5D | 8R | 13/70 | 17/105 | 16.2 |
2002 | 42 | 0D | 6R | 6/35 | 4D | 6R | 10/70 | 16/105 | 15.2 |
2001 | 42 | 0D | 6R | 6/35 | 4D | 7R | 11/70 | 17/105 | 16.2 |
2000 | 44 | 1D | 4R | 5/35 | 4D | 6R | 10/70 | 15/105 | 14.3 |
1999 | 44 | 1D | 4R | 5/35 | 4D | 6R | 10/70 | 15/105 | 14.3 |
1998 | 32 | 2D | 3R | 5/35 | 5D | 8R | 13/70 | 18/105 | 17.1 |
1997 | 32 | 2D | 3R | 5/35 | 5D | 8R | 13/70 | 18/105 | 17.1 |
1996 | 33 | 4D | 2R | 6/35 | 4D | 10R | 14/70 | 20/105 | 19.0 |
1995 | 33 | 4D | 2R | 6/35 | 4D | 10R | 14/70 | 20/105 | 19.0 |
1994 | 27 | 6D | 1R | 7/35 | 3D | 11R | 14/70 | 21/105 | 20.0 |
1993 | 25 | 6D | 1R | 7/35 | 3D | 11R | 14/70 | 21/105 | 20.0 |
1992 | 10 | 9D | 2R | 11/35 | 5D | 10R | 15/70 | 26/105 | 24.8 |
1991 | 10 | 9D | 2R | 11/35 | 5D | 10R | 15/70 | 26/105 | 24.8 |
1990 | 19 | 6D | 2R | 8/35 | 5D | 8R | 13/70 | 21/105 | 20.0 |
1989 | 17 | 6D | 2R | 8/35 | 5D | 8R | 13/70 | 21/105 | 20.0 |
1988 | 14 | 4D | 2R | 6/35 | 4D | 12R | 16/70 | 22/105 | 21.0 |
1987 | 14 | 4D | 2R | 6/35 | 4D | 12R | 16/70 | 22/105 | 21.0 |
1986 | 27 | 2D | 2R | 4/35 | 1D | 11R | 12/70 | 16/105 | 14.3 |
1985 | 27 | 2D | 2R | 4/35 | 1D | 10R | 11/70 | 15/105 | 14.3 |
1984 | 22 | 1D | 2R | 3/35 | 2D | 9R | 11/70 | 14/105 | 13.3 |
1983 | 20 | 1D | 2R | 3/35 | 2D | 9R | 11/70 | 14/105 | 13.3 |
1982 | 1D | 2R | 3/35 | 3D | 5R | 8/70 | 11/105 | 10.5 | |
1981 | 26 | 1D | 2R | 3/35 | 3D | 5R | 8/70 | 11/105 | 10.5 |
1980 | 1D | 2R | 3/35 | 1D | 5R | 6/70 | 9/105 | 8.6 | |
1979 | 27 | 1D | 2R | 3/35 | 1D | 5R | 6/70 | 9/105 | 8.6 |
1978 | 0D | 2R | 2/35 | 3D | 5R | 8/70 | 10/105 | 9.5 | |
1977 | 22 | 0D | 2R | 2/35 | 3D | 5R | 8/70 | 10/105 | 9.5 |
1976 | 2D | 2R | 4/35 | 3D | 3R | 6/70 | 10/105 | 9.5 | |
1975 | 13 | 2D | 2R | 4/35 | 3D | 3R | 6/70 | 10/105 | 9.5 |