Kris Langer

Kristen K. Langer[1] (born August 17, 1969) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 25.[2] She was appointed by Governor Dennis Daugaard to the South Dakota House of Representatives after Jon Hansen resigned. In 2019, she became the South Dakota State Senate Majority Leader.

Kris Langer
Majority Leader of the South Dakota Senate
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded byBlake Curd
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 25th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2017
Preceded byTim Rave
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 25th district
In office
August 15, 2013 – January 10, 2017
Serving with Scott Ecklund
Preceded byJon Hansen
Succeeded byTom Pischke
Daniel Ahlers
Personal details
Born (1969-08-17) August 17, 1969
Brookings, South Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Tracy
Children2
EducationSouth Dakota State University (BS)

Elections

South Dakota House of Representatives
  • 2014 Langer ran for the South Dakota House of Representatives where she and Republican Roger Hunt ran unopposed in the November 4, 2014, general election; Hunt received 4,601 votes and Langer received 4,367 votes.

South Dakota State Senate
  • 2016 Langer ran for election to the South Dakota State Senate against Democrat Jeff Barth, whom she defeated in the November 8, 2016, general election by a margin of 7,254 to 4,301. [3]
  • 2018 Langer ran for reelection against Independent Brian Wirth and Independent Peter Kiebanoff in the November 6, 2018 general election and won receiving 6,583 votes; Wirth received 1,931 votes and Kiebanoff received 1,15 votes. [4]
  • 2020 Langer was uncontested for the Republican nomination but drew two Independent challengers for the general election. On August 4,2020, Langer announced she would not seek re-election to the state senate, but would complete her term. [5]

Controversy

Admonishment by State Senate

On March 30, 2020, during a late night session of the legislature Langer was accused by fellow State Senator Phil Jensen of being intoxicated at the Capitol. [6] On April 23,2020, a bipartisan committee established to look into the allegations against Langer and President Pro Tempe Brock Greenfield, voted 9-0 to admonish both of Langer and Greenfield for their conduct.[7] During the hearing Langer made the following statement: "During the Senate’s break, we left the Capitol and had alcohol while waiting for the House chamber to finish their legislation. We wish to apologize for this bad judgment on our part and for any delay this may have brought about for other members. Please accept our deepest apology and know that we are committed to continuing to serve with you in the future interest of our state and its citizens." [8]

References
  1. "Kris Langer's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  2. http://www.sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Historical_listing/LegislatorDetail.aspx?MemberID=3880
  3. "Official Results General Election November 8, 2016" (PDF). Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  4. "Official Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  5. "Senate Majority Leader Kris Langer drops reelection bid". Dakota News Now. August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  6. "Snate Committee begind investigation of two state senators". keloland.com. April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  7. Kaczke, Lisa (24 April 2020). "Legislators rebuke South Dakota Senate leaders for being drunk at the Capitol". Argus Leader. USA Today. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  8. "Senate Interim Investigation Committee". sdpb.com. April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
South Dakota Senate
Preceded by
Blake Curd		 Majority Leader of the South Dakota Senate
2019–present		 Incumbent
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