Trish Ladner is a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 30. Elected in November 2020 with 8,668 votes , she assumed office on January 12, 2021, alongside Rep. Tim Goodwin. She serves on the South Dakota Executive Board and, as of January 2025, the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. Notable positions include authoring an op-ed in June 2021 criticizing critical race theory and supporting its ban in South Dakota schools, as well as advocating for property tax reform.

Education and Political Experience

Limited public information is available on her education. Politically, Ladner is a first-term representative who announced her re-election campaign, facing a Republican primary with Rep. Tim Goodwin and Stephen Saint. She has sponsored bills related to property tax relief programs, including changes to income requirements and indexing schedules.