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State Rep.-elect Herman Otten resigns

Longtime lawmaker submits resignation letter to Gov. Kristi Noem

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Austin Goss
Jan 10, 2025
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Sen. Herman Otten. (Johnny Sundby/SD LRC)

PIERRE — A longtime South Dakota state lawmaker will not be seated with his peers to start the annual state legislative session next week.

Representative-elect Herman Otten, who currently serves as the State Senator for District 6, wrote to Gov. Kristi Noem’s office Friday to inform them of his decision to resign…

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