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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Graduated, political science/economics, South Dakota State University

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, political science/economics, South Dakota State University
  • Served on, the Brookings City Board of Appeals, 1986-present
  • Insurance Agent, Jim Long & Associates Agency of Brookings and Huron, 1977-present
  • Owner, Hawley Insurance Services
  • Served with the, South Dakota Army National Guard
  • Promoted to Colonel, South Dakota Army National Guard, July 10, 2000

Political Experience

  • Graduated, political science/economics, South Dakota State University
  • Served on, the Brookings City Board of Appeals, 1986-present
  • Insurance Agent, Jim Long & Associates Agency of Brookings and Huron, 1977-present
  • Owner, Hawley Insurance Services
  • Served with the, South Dakota Army National Guard
  • Promoted to Colonel, South Dakota Army National Guard, July 10, 2000
  • Minority Leader, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2015-2019
  • Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2011-2019
  • Appointed Member, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission, 2003-2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

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

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

Former Member, Legislative Procedure Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

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

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, political science/economics, South Dakota State University
  • Served on, the Brookings City Board of Appeals, 1986-present
  • Insurance Agent, Jim Long & Associates Agency of Brookings and Huron, 1977-present
  • Owner, Hawley Insurance Services
  • Served with the, South Dakota Army National Guard
  • Promoted to Colonel, South Dakota Army National Guard, July 10, 2000
  • Minority Leader, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2015-2019
  • Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2011-2019
  • Appointed Member, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission, 2003-2010
  • President, Brookings Region, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, 1979-present
  • Member, American Legion
  • Past President,of the South Dakota State University, Army Reserve Officer's Training Corps West Point of the Plains Association
  • Member, Ascension Lutheran Church
  • Board of Directors, Brookings Advance Foundation
  • Past President, Brookings Chamber of Commerce
  • Past Chairman, Brookings Economic Development Corporation
  • Member, Brookings/South Dakota Wildlife Federation
  • Member, Ducks Unlimited
  • Regional Representative, Employer Support for the Guards and Reserves
  • Member, Government Affairs committee
  • Member/Past State President, Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota
  • Member, Military Affairs committee
  • Member, Military Officer Assocation
  • member/past Exalted Ruler, of Brookings Elk Lodge
  • Member, Pheasants Forever
  • Member, South Dakota World Affairs Council
  • Past President, the National Guard Association of South Dakota

Other Info

— Awards:

  • He was also a past recipient of the Gilbert T. Gilbertson Agent of the Year award for the Brookings Association and in 2009 received the Edward Downs Memorial award as agent of the year in South Dakota from the SD National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.

    Hawley's military awards include the Legion of Merit & Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters.

Hobbies or Special Talents:

flying, hunting, golfing, skiing, snowmobiling, and spending time at the lake.

  • 4 Grandchildren