Lieutenant Governor Matthew 'Matt' Michels

Biographical

Full Name: Matthew 'Matt' Michels
Current Office: Lieutenant Governor, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Karen Lindbloom; 1 Child: Collin
Birth Date: 1960
Birth Place: Pierre, SD
Home City: Yankton, SD
Religion: Christ Episcopal Church
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

SB 210 - 2006-2007 Budget Amendments
Legislation (Yea)

March 21, 2006 - -Appropriates $8.48 million for the Department of Executive Management to fund South Dakota Public Broadcasting (Sec. 1). -Appropriates $1.32 million for the Department of Revenue ...

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Recent Public Statements

Lieutenant Governor Michels To Take on Half-Time Role

April 17, 2012 - Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced today that Lt. Gov. Matt Michels has moved from a full-time role to a half-time role. The change, being made for ...

Coalition of Governors Joins Forces to Support U.S. Beef Industry; the Coalition to Conduct a Beef Plant Tour at BPI Tomorrow

March 28, 2012 - A coalition of governors is joining forces to support the U.S. beef industry and set the record straight about lean finely textured beef, releasing a ...

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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Matt Michels REPEATEDLY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY RESPONSES TO CITIZENS ON ISSUES THROUGH THE 2004 NATIONAL POLITICAL AWARENESS TEST Matt Michels REFUSED TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION WHEN ASKED TO DO SO BY: Major News Organizations and key national leaders of both parties including, John McCain, Republican Senator Geraldine Ferraro, Former Democratic Congresswoman Michael Dukakis, Former Democratic Governor Bill Frenzel, Former Republican Congressman Richard Kimball, Project Vote Smart President

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Contact Information

Capitol Webmail
http://www.sd.gov/governor/contact.aspx

Capitol Website
http://www.sd.gov/governor/aboutmatt.aspx

Capitol
Office of the Governor
500 E Capitol Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-3212