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Craig Kennedy

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Craig Kennedy is a Democratic member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 18. He was first elected to the chamber in 2016.

JD, Law, University of South Dakota-School of Law, 1976
Graduated, University of South Dakota, 1973
Special Assistant Attorney General, South Dakota, 2000-present
Senior Partner, Kennedy Rokahr Pier & Knoff, Limited Liability Partnership, present
Attorney, Yankton County State, 1985-1992

JD, Law, University of South Dakota-School of Law, 1976
Graduated, University of South Dakota, 1973
Special Assistant Attorney General, South Dakota, 2000-present
Senior Partner, Kennedy Rokahr Pier & Knoff, Limited Liability Partnership, present
Attorney, Yankton County State, 1985-1992
Assistant Minority Leader, South Dakota State Senate, 2019-present
Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 18, 2017-present
Former Law Clerk, United States District Court
Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 18, 2018

Member, Agricultural Land Assessment Task Force

Member, Commerce and Energy Committee

Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Offenses Regarding Controlled Substances

Member, Joint Committee on Rules Review

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Redefine Acute Mental Health Hospitalization Joint Committee

Member, State Affairs Committee

JD, Law, University of South Dakota-School of Law, 1976
Graduated, University of South Dakota, 1973
Special Assistant Attorney General, South Dakota, 2000-present
Senior Partner, Kennedy Rokahr Pier & Knoff, Limited Liability Partnership, present
Attorney, Yankton County State, 1985-1992
Assistant Minority Leader, South Dakota State Senate, 2019-present
Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 18, 2017-present
Former Law Clerk, United States District Court
Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 18, 2018
Member, State Bar of South Dakota, 1976-present
Former Member, Advisory Committee, City of Yankton
Former Member, Advisory Committee, Yankton School District
Former President, South Dakota Chapter, American Board of Trial Advocates
Former President, South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association
Former Board Member, South Dakota Symphony
Former State Bar Commissioner/President, University of South Dakota Law School Foundation
Former President, Yankton Rotary Club
Former President, Yankton Rotary Foundation

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