John Lake - Power Voter

John Lake

Office:

South Dakota State House, District 23 (2017 - Present)

Political Experience

Office:

South Dakota State House, District 23 (2017 - Present)

Political Experience

Quick Facts

Full Name:
John A. Lake
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
Gettysburg, SD
Home City:
Gettysburg, SD
Family:
Wife: Bridget; 3 Children: Austin, Allison, Kirstie

Personal Details

John A. Lake is a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 23. He was first elected to the chamber in 2016.

Lake's professional experience includes working as a farmer and rancher. He earned a degree in accounting from the University of South Dakota.

Graduated, Accounting, University of South Dakota

Graduated, Accounting, University of South Dakota
Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 23, 2019-present
Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 23, 2017-2019
Appointed by Governor Kristi Noem, Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 23, August 28th, 2019
Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 23, 2018

Former Vice Chair, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Commerce and Energy Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations

Graduated, Accounting, University of South Dakota
Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 23, 2019-present
Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 23, 2017-2019
Appointed by Governor Kristi Noem, Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 23, August 28th, 2019
Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 23, 2018
Member, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, present
Member, Gettysburg Cemetery Association, present
Member, Gettysburg Education Foundation, present
Member, Gettysburg/ Whitlock Bay Development Corporation, present
National Director, National Association of Wheat Growers, present
Member, Potter County Fair Board, present
Chairman, Potter County Republican Party, present
Former President, South Dakota Wheat

Priority Issues:

Curb government growth

Keep taxes low

Maintain local control of education

Not give up State control to the Federal Government

Support Pro-Life legislation

Preserve our 2nd amendment rights

Keep state bureaucrats in check

State Bills

HC 1028 - Honoring the life and public service of former State Representative Hal Wick on the occasion of his death on March 7, 2018.

sd 2017 Regular Session
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HC 1027 - Honoring and thanking Spink County Deputy Sheriff Jason Kraft for his brave and honorable service and his heroic life saving actions.

sd 2017 Regular Session
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HC 1020 - Commending the Department of Game, Fish and Parks and the landowners of South Dakota on thirty years of partnership to provide public hunting access through the Walk-In Area program.

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