Kadyn Wittman
Kadyn Wittman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2023 Serving with Eric Muckey | |
| Preceded by | Jamie Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Alma mater | Augustana University |
| Occupation | Development Director |
| Website | kadynforhouse |
Kadyn Wittman is an American politician. She has served as a Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives since 2023 from District 15.[1] Wittman serves as one of eleven Democratic members of the South Dakota Legislature.
Background
[edit]Prior to running for office, Wittman worked at the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House and served as the Director of Development for Sioux Falls Family YMCA.[2]
Political career
[edit]In 2022, Wittman ran for one of two South Dakota House of Representatives seats in District 15. She ran against incumbent and fellow Democrat, Linda Duba, and Republicans Joni Tschetter and Matt Rosburg.[3] On November 8, 2022, she won the election along with Linda Duba. In 2024, she was elected with Eric Muckey.[4]
In 2024, Wittman was selected for the Future Caucus Innovation Fellowship as part of the Criminal Justice cohort, a bipartisan coalition of Gen Z and millennial lawmakers interested in creating policies to improve the criminal justice system.[5][6]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Duba (incumbent) | 3,545 | 28.14% | |
| Democratic | Kadyn Wittman | 3,194 | 25.36% | |
| Republican | Joni Tschetter | 3,097 | 24.59% | |
| Republican | Matt Rosburg | 2,761 | 21.92% | |
| Total votes | 12,597 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Kadyn Wittman - 2023". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ "About 1". Wittman for House. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State". electionresults.sd.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ Ellis, Jonathan. "Recount doesn't change Election Night outcome in Sioux Falls race". www.thedakotascout.com. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Wyatt, Garrett (2024-12-10). "64 Gen Z and Millennial Lawmakers Chosen for Bipartisan Future Caucus Fellowship". Future Caucus. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Criminal Justice Reform". Future Caucus. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "2022 General Election Official State Canvass Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.