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Jason Frerichs

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Won the General, 2016 South Dakota State Senate District 1

Won the General, 2012 South Dakota State Senate District 1

Former Minority Whip, South Dakota State House

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Jason Frerichs
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Place:
    Wilmot, SD
  • Home City:
    Wilmot, SD
  • Religion:
    Lutheran
  • Family:
    Wife: Ashley
Personal Details

Education

  • BS, Agriculture Education/Speech Communication and Animal Science minors, South Dakota State University, 2007

Professional Experience

  • BS, Agriculture Education/Speech Communication and Animal Science minors, South Dakota State University, 2007
  • Member, South Dakota Stockgrowers, present
  • Owner/Operator/Partner, Frerichs Farms
  • Teacher, Agriculture Department, Lake Area Technical Institute, 2008-2011
  • Page, South Dakota House of Representatives, 2003
  • Page, United States Senate, 2001

Political Experience

  • BS, Agriculture Education/Speech Communication and Animal Science minors, South Dakota State University, 2007
  • Member, South Dakota Stockgrowers, present
  • Owner/Operator/Partner, Frerichs Farms
  • Teacher, Agriculture Department, Lake Area Technical Institute, 2008-2011
  • Page, South Dakota House of Representatives, 2003
  • Page, United States Senate, 2001
  • Former Minority Whip, South Dakota State House
  • Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 1, 2011-2019
  • Minority Whip, South Dakota State Senate, 2017-2019
  • Minority Leader, South Dakota State Senate, 2010-2015
  • Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2008-2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Procedure, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Procedure Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Retirement Laws Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Taxation Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Agriculture Education/Speech Communication and Animal Science minors, South Dakota State University, 2007
  • Member, South Dakota Stockgrowers, present
  • Owner/Operator/Partner, Frerichs Farms
  • Teacher, Agriculture Department, Lake Area Technical Institute, 2008-2011
  • Page, South Dakota House of Representatives, 2003
  • Page, United States Senate, 2001
  • Former Minority Whip, South Dakota State House
  • Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 1, 2011-2019
  • Minority Whip, South Dakota State Senate, 2017-2019
  • Minority Leader, South Dakota State Senate, 2010-2015
  • Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2008-2010
  • Director, Roberts County Farmers Union, 2005-present
  • Member, Peace Lutheran Church, present
  • Member, Sons of the American Legion, present
  • Member, South Dakota Education Association, present
  • Member, United States Cattleman’s Association, present
  • Member, Wilmot Saddle Club, present
  • Founding Member, Collegiate Farmers Union Chapter, South Dakota State University
  • Advisor, Watertown Area, Future Farmers of America (FFA)
  • President, Alpha Gamma Rho, 2006
  • Member, Alpha Gamma Rho, 2006
  • State Vice President, South Dakota, Future Farmers of America (FFA) Association, 2004-2005
  • Vice President, Future Farmers of America (FFA), 1999-2003
  • President/Reporter, Future Farmers of America (FFA), 1999-2003

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • Renewable energy

American Star in Agriculture Placement for the National FFA Organization in 2005. This award is given to the top performers in the strictly student-run organization of a half million young people.

  • Kent

  • Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives. 1975-1988

Hobbies or Special Talents:

In his spare time Frerichs enjoys spending time with his family, horseback riding, participating in ranch rodeos, boating on the lakes, golfing, and hunting.

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