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Matthew 'Matt' Michels

Lieutenant Governor Matthew 'Matt' Michels's Biography

Full Name: Matthew 'Matt' Michels
Office: Lieutenant Governor (SD), Republican
First 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

JD, University of South Dakota, 1985
BS, Health Services Administration, University of South Dakota, 1982

Lieutenant Governor, State of South Dakota, 2010-present
President, South Dakota State Senate, 2010-present
Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 1998-2006
Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 18, 1996
Speaker, South Dakota State House of Representatives

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 Corp, United States Navy

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
Life Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Former Advisory Board Member, United Way
Former President/Co-Founder, Yankton Area Crimestoppers
Former President, Yankton High School Band Boosters

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500 E Capitol Ave

Pierre, SD 57501

Phone: 605-773-3212

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