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Jim Halverson

Jim Halverson

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State Assembly · House District 21

5 Bills
562 Votes
0 Answered

Biography

Jim Halverson is a Republican representative for District 21 in the South Dakota House of Representatives, covering Aurora, Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory, and Tripp counties. A new member of the legislature, he serves as a journeyman electrician at H&O Electric and has over 40 years of community commitment in Winner, South Dakota. Notable roles include coaching Winner High School's golf teams, involvement in the South Central Economic Development Corporation, membership in the El Riad Shrine Club, former management of Country Pride Coop, and service with the South Dakota Highway Patrol. He sponsored legislation authorizing utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans, which became law.

Education and Political Experience

No specific education details are available from public records. Politically, Halverson is a first-term Republican state representative for District 21, with professional experience as an electrician and coach. His legislative achievement includes passing a bill on wildfire mitigation and liability limitations.

Committees

2 assignments
Education member
Health and Human Services member

At a glance

Office
State Assembly
District
House District 21
Born
September 19, 1948 (77 years old)
Mailing
Capitol Building 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501