Full Name:
Matthew 'Matt' Michels
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Karen; 1 Child: Collin
Birth Date:
1960
Birth Place:
Pierre, SD
Home City:
Yankton, SD
Religion:
Christ Episcopal Church
JD, University of South Dakota, 1985
BS, Health Services Administration, University of South Dakota, 1982
Former Speaker Pro Tempore, South Dakota State House of Representatives
President, South Dakota State Senate, 2010-2019
Lieutenant Governor, State of South Dakota, 2010-2019
Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 18, 1998-2006
Speaker, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2003-2006
Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 18, 1996
Chair, Yankton Housing and Redevelopment Commission
General Counsel, Avera Health
Attorney, Don Bierle Law Practice
Partner, Michels and Associates, Professional Limited Liability Corporation
Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corp, United States Navy
Member, Board of Trustees, South Dakota Retirement System, present
Board Member, Ability Building Services Foundation
Life Member, American Legion
Member, Christ Episcopal Church
Advisory Board Chair, Human Services Center
Board Member, Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health
Former Advisory Board Member, United Way
Life Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Former President/Co-Founder, Yankton Area Crimestoppers
Former President, Yankton High School Band Boosters
Spouse's Occupation:
Registered nurse