Stephanie Herseth Sandlin

A Representative from South Dakota. Born near Houghton, S. Dak. , December 3, 1970. Graduated from Groton High School, Groton, S. Dak. , 1989. B. A. , Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. , 1993. J. D. , Georgetown University Law School, Washington, D. C. , 1997. Lawyer, private practice. Unsuccessful candidate for election to One Hundred and Eighth Congress in 2002. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred and Eighth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative William Janklow, and re-elected to the three succeeding Congresses (June 1, 2004-January 3, 2011). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010. President of Augustana University, 2017-present.