Vote Smart - Facts For All

Meet Civic Sage

Ask real questions about politics—and get clear, factual answers.

Civic Sage pulls directly from Vote Smart's verified, nonpartisan research. No opinions. No spin. Just trusted context.

Built with boundaries, on purpose So you get facts you can trust.

You can ask about:

Your representatives & their biographies
Voting records, legislation, & ballots
Special interest groups & political influence
How government works

HAVE OUR BACKS

Paul Symens' Biography

Contact Information

No contact information available.

Who is rating Symens ?

Personal

Full Name:

Paul Symens

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Faye Bovendam; 5 Children

Birth Date:

07/15/1943

Birth Place:

Marshall County, SD

Home City:

Amherst, SD

Religion:

Presbyterian

Education

AA, Northwestern College, IA, 1993

Political Experience

Member, School Board of Directors

Member, Township Board of Directors

Senator, South Dakota State Senate, 1987-1994, 1996-2004

Caucuses/Former Committees

Member, Governor Kneip's Council on Future of Agriculture

Professional Experience

Farmer

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Member, Church Board of Directors

Member, Marshall County Farmers Union

Member, Presbyterian Church

Member, South Dakota Farmers Union