Jeff Bathke is a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 20 since 2025. District 20 covers Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, and Davison Counties. He serves on the House Taxation and Local Government Committees and advocates for local control, reduced government regulation, property tax relief, data centers, funding for education, state employees, healthcare providers, and prison reform. Notable achievements include securing funding for 911 services, agricultural drainage, veterans' headstones, and the Veterans Cemetery. Bathke has military experience, including a recent six-month deployment to the Middle East .

Education and Political Experience

Specific details on education are not publicly detailed in available records. His political experience includes prior roles in local and state government, complemented by his military career, leading to his current legislative service utilizing a common-sense approach to policy.