Julie K. Auch is a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 18 since 2023 alongside Mike Stevens. She resides in Menno, South Dakota, with ties to Utica, and works as a farmer, business owner, financial services professional with NYLIFE Securities LLC, and licensed agent with New York Life Insurance Company. Auch serves on key committees including Agriculture and Natural Resources, Local Government, Military and Veterans’ Affairs, and Government Operations and Audit, focusing on policies for agriculture, natural resources, local governance, and veterans.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Earned a Bachelor’s degree from Mount Mary University in 2007.
• Political Experience: Elected to the South Dakota House in 2022 for District 18; sought re-election in the 2024 Republican primary against Mike Stevens and John Marquardt. Her legislative work emphasizes community needs in rural South Dakota.