Former Minority Whip, South Dakota State House

Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 1, 2011-2019

Minority Whip, South Dakota State Senate, 2017-2019

Minority Leader, South Dakota State Senate, 2010-2015

Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2008-2010

Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Procedure, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Procedure Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Retirement Laws Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Taxation Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Member, South Dakota Stockgrowers, present

Owner/Operator/Partner, Frerichs Farms

Teacher, Agriculture Department, Lake Area Technical Institute, 2008-2011

Page, South Dakota House of Representatives, 2003

Page, United States Senate, 2001

Director, Roberts County Farmers Union, 2005-present

Member, Peace Lutheran Church, present

Member, Sons of the American Legion, present

Member, South Dakota Education Association, present

Member, United States Cattleman’s Association, present

Member, Wilmot Saddle Club, present

Founding Member, Collegiate Farmers Union Chapter, South Dakota State University

Advisor, Watertown Area, Future Farmers of America (FFA)

Member, Alpha Gamma Rho, 2006

President, Alpha Gamma Rho, 2006

State Vice President, South Dakota, Future Farmers of America (FFA) Association, 2004-2005

President/Reporter, Future Farmers of America (FFA), 1999-2003

Vice President, Future Farmers of America (FFA), 1999-2003

Awards:

Agriculture
Education
Renewable energy

American Star in Agriculture Placement for the National FFA Organization in 2005. This award is given to the top performers in the strictly student-run organization of a half million young people.

Father's Name:

Kent

Father's Occupation:

Served in the South Dakota House of Representatives. 1975-1988

Hobbies or Special Talents:

In his spare time Frerichs enjoys spending time with his family, horseback riding, participating in ranch rodeos, boating on the lakes, golfing, and hunting.