Steven McCleerey
Steven McCleerey is an American politician and farmer, currently serving as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives for the first district. Elected in 2015, McCleerey serves as Assistant House Democratic Leader.[1]
Steven McCleerey | |
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Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
Assumed office December 13, 2015 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Sisseton, South Dakota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | South Dakota State University |
Early life and education
McCleerey was born and raised in Sisseton, South Dakota. He attended South Dakota State University, where he studied Agriculture.[2]
Career
Prior to entering politics, McCleerey worked as a grain farmer. McCleerey took office on December 13, 2015, and represents the first district with Republican Tamara St. John.[3][4] McCleerey is a member of the South Dakota Democratic Party.[5] He endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 United States presidential election and Joe Biden in the 2020 United States presidential election.[6][7] McCleerey is a member of the House Committee on Commerce and Energy, Military and Veterans Affairs, Retirement Laws, and State Affairs.
References
- "SDLRC - Representative Steven D. McCleerey - 2019". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- "South Dakota Democrats elect legislative leadership". AP NEWS. 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- "Steven McCleerey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- kathryn. "Elected Officials". South Dakota. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- "June 2, 2016 Press Release South Dakota Legislators Endorse Hillary Clinton for President". www.p2016.org. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- "10 South Dakota Leaders Endorse Joe Biden for President". 2020 Presidential Campaign Blog. Retrieved 2020-04-18.