House Minority Leader Hunhoff On Fence About Seeking More Time In Pierre

The end of the legislative session is decision time for all South Dakota lawmakers. Each one has to decide whether they want to run for another two year term.  House Minority Leader Bernie Hunhoff of Yankton says at this point, he isn’t sure if he will run again…

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Hunhoff says it isn’t because democrats are in such a small minority

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Hunhoff says there is a big time commitment in being a legislator…

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In District 22 Tom Hansen is term-limited out and can not run again.  Representative Jim White will run for Hansen’s spot in the Senate.  Representative Peggy Gibson will run again for her House Seat.  Also running for the House is Huron Mayor Dave McGirr and Beadle County Commissioner Dick Werner.