Jon Hansen's Biography
- State House (SD) - District 25, Republican Speaker
Contact Information
Office
Capitol Building, 3rd Floor
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
47484 Dells Drive
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
Full Name:
Jon Hansen
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Sheila; 5 Children: William, Garret, Lily, Jude, Hope
Birth Place:
Yankton, SD
Home City:
Dell Rapids, SD
Religion:
Christian
Associate's, Business Administration, Southeast Technical Institute
Bachelor's, Business Management, University of Sioux Falls
JD, University of South Dakota School of Law, 2013-2016
Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 25, 2010-2013, 2019-present
Speaker, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2025-present
Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 25, 2024
Speaker Pro Tempore, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2021-2023
Majority Whip, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2013, 2019-2021
Chair, Joint Committee on Legislative Procedure
Chair, Legislative Procedure Committee
Member, State Affairs Committee
Former Chair, Judiciary Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Lawyer, Jon Hansen Law Office, 2021-present
Lawyer, Dell Rapids Law Firm, 2019-present
Musician, Jon Hansen Live Music, 2011-present
Lawyer, Redstone Law Firm Limited Liability Partnership, 2016-2018
Legal Intern, South Dakota Office of the General Attorney, 2014
Designer, Troy's Wood Specialties Incorporated, 2006-2010
Former President/Board Member, Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Member, South Dakota Trial Lawyer's Association
Priority Issues:
Decreasing the State Budget and Taxes
Promoting Farms and Business
Protecting Life
Upholding the 2nd Amendment
Fostering Education
Ensuring Open Government
Defending States Rights