Advocacy is our top priority. Whether pushing to keep South Dakota a business-friendly state, blocking new taxes or regulations, or ensuring that our state’s policy-making process is not undermined, our experienced team’s primary focus is working on behalf of business.
                              - Nathan Sanderson, SDRA Executive Director

Legislative Lineup

When South Dakota's Legislative Session gets underway in January, hundreds of people at the Capitol will be carrying around SDRA's newest Legislative Lineup. 

The Lineup features:
  • photos, contact information and committee assignments for each state legislator
  • committee schedules
  • lists of which legislators serve on all standing committees
  • maps of the Capitol committee rooms
  • photos and contact information for constitutional officers, the Supreme Court and South Dakota's Congressional Delegation
  • other important facts about the legislative process

5,800 copies of the popular booklet are printed and distributed each year. It's used by legislators, state officials, lobbyists and visitors who come to the State Capitol to watch the legislative process. We've been publishing this handy booklet every year since 1983.
Picture of SDRA Lobbyists and Governor Kristi Noem
The 2021 Legislative Lineup

2021 Cracker Barrels | Legislative Coffees
Sponsored by the local Chambers of Commerce
Aberdeen | Cracker Barrel
Saturday, January 30 - Saturday, February 6 - Saturday, February 13 - Saturday, March 6 
10:00 am
Northern State University - Johnson Fine Arts Center | 23 12th Ave. SE

Brandon (Districts 10 & 25) | Legislative Coffee
Saturday, February 6
9:00 am
Tailgator’s Grill & Bar | 1013 N. Splitrock Blvd

Brookings | Legislative Forum
​Saturday, January 23 - Saturday, February 13 - Saturday, February 20
9:00 am
Virtual: Linked to the Brookings Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page

Clear Lake | District 4 Cracker Barrel
Saturday, Feb. 13
10:00 am
Deuel School District-School Library | 410 5th St. West

Deadwood (cosponsored with Spearfish Chamber)  | Cracker Barrel
Saturday, February 20
10:00 am
Deadwood Mountain Grand | 1906 Deadwood Mountain Dr.

Huron | Legislative Coffee
​Saturday, January 23 - Saturday, February 13 - Saturday, February 27
9:00 am
City Hall-City Commission Room | 239 Wisconsin Ave SW
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Mitchell | Virtual Cracker Barrel
Friday, March 5
10:30 a.m.
Virtual: Linked to the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page, community members will have the chance to submit questions 
Rapid City | Cracker Barrel
Saturday, January 30 - Saturday, February 20 - Saturday, February 27 - Saturday, March 6
9:00 am
Western Dakota Tech; limit 50 people. Virtual option | 800 Mickelson Dr.

​Redfield | Cracker Barrel
Monday, February 15
2:00 pm
CNW Historic Railroad Depot | 715 W. 3rd St.

​Sioux Falls (Dist. 6, 9 and 13) | Legislative Coffee
Saturday, February 6
10:00 am
Southeast Tech, The Hub | 2001 N. Career Ave.

Sioux Falls (Dist. 10, 12 and 14) | Legislative Coffee
Saturday, February 20
10:00 am
Southeast Tech, The Hub | 2001 N. Career Ave.

Sioux Falls (Dist. 11, 15 and 25) | Legislative Coffee
Saturday, February 27
10:00 am
Southeast Tech, The Hub | 2001 N. Career Ave.

Spearfish (cosponsored with Deadwood Chamber) | Cracker Barrel
Saturday, January 30
10:00 am
High Plains Western Heritage Center | 825 Heritage Dr. (I-90 Exit 14)

Yankton | Cracker Barrel
Saturday, January 30 - Saturday, February 27
10:00 am
Virtual: Via Zoom, linked to the Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page - facebook.com/yanktonchamber