Full Name:
Jason Frerichs
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Ashley
Birth Place:
Wilmot, SD
Home City:
Wilmot, SD
Religion:
Lutheran
BS, Agriculture Education/Speech Communication and Animal Science minors, South Dakota State University, 2007
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 Cattlemans 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.