The South Dakota Senate consists of 35 members, while the South Dakota House of Representatives has 70. Members of both chambers cannot serve more than four consecutive, two-year terms.

The state Senate Tuesday voted 23-12 to pass House ... domain — but the legislation failed to clear both chambers. The South Dakota Legislature then in 2024 successfully passed Senate Bill ...

John Thune as leader, anointing a new standard bearer to replace Mitch McConnell at the party's helm in the upper chamber. The South Dakota Republican is set to lead the Senate as majority leader ...

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said Sunday that Sen. John Thune (R-S.C.) will “be a great leader” for the Senate as Republicans in the upper chamber prepare for a return to power. “I’ve known ...

State Sen. Ernie Otten, R-Tea, speaks in the South Dakota Senate chamber on Feb. 3, 2025. Otten was the lead co-chair of the Legislature's main budget committee during the 2025 legislative session.