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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Wayne H. Steinhauer is a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 9. He was first appointed to the chamber on November 12, 2015, to replace Steve Hickey (R), who resigned on September 1, 2015.

Education

  • Attended, Executive Education, Columbia University
  • Attended, Geography/Urban Planning/Economics, Augustana University, 1974-1979

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Executive Education, Columbia University
  • Attended, Geography/Urban Planning/Economics, Augustana University, 1974-1979
  • Owner/Operator, Best Western Hotel of Murdo
  • Former General Manager, NordicTrack, Incorporated
  • Chief Operations Officer, Amesbury, 2004-2014
  • Vice President of Marketing, StarMark Cabinetry, 1996-2003
  • Vice President/General Manager, Austad's Golf, 1985-1994

Political Experience

  • Attended, Executive Education, Columbia University
  • Attended, Geography/Urban Planning/Economics, Augustana University, 1974-1979
  • Owner/Operator, Best Western Hotel of Murdo
  • Former General Manager, NordicTrack, Incorporated
  • Chief Operations Officer, Amesbury, 2004-2014
  • Vice President of Marketing, StarMark Cabinetry, 1996-2003
  • Vice President/General Manager, Austad's Golf, 1985-1994
  • Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 9, 2019-present
  • Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 9, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 9, 2015-2019
  • Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 9, 2016

Former Committees/Caucuses

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

Former Member, Government Operations and Audit Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Minnehaha County Planning Commission

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education Committee

Vice Chair, Health and Human Services Committee

Vice Chair, Increase Community Services and Caregiver Supports Joint Committee

Member, Local Government Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Executive Education, Columbia University
  • Attended, Geography/Urban Planning/Economics, Augustana University, 1974-1979
  • Owner/Operator, Best Western Hotel of Murdo
  • Former General Manager, NordicTrack, Incorporated
  • Chief Operations Officer, Amesbury, 2004-2014
  • Vice President of Marketing, StarMark Cabinetry, 1996-2003
  • Vice President/General Manager, Austad's Golf, 1985-1994
  • Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 9, 2019-present
  • Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 9, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 9, 2015-2019
  • Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 9, 2016
  • Former Member, Down Town Sioux Falls
  • Former Member, Minnehaha County Planning Commissions
  • Member, Murdo Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Saint George Church
  • Former Board of Directors Member, Sioux Empire United Way
  • Former Member, Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation
  • Former Member, Sioux Falls City Planning Commission

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Responsible Government
  • Local Control
  • Minimal Government Regulation
  • A Better Future for All
  • Free Enterprise
  • Helping others help themselves
  • Freedom with personal responsibility
  • Seek to understand other perspectives
  • All life is precious
  • Freedom of relegion not freedom from relegion

  • 9 Grandchildren