Jim Bolin's Biography
- State Senate (SD) - District 16, Republican
Contact Information
Office
Capitol Building, 3rd Floor
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
403 West 11th Street
Canton, SD 57013
Full Name:
James 'Jim' W. Bolin
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Ruth; 2 Children: Christopher, Benjamin
Birth Date:
12/31/1950
Birth Place:
Portland, OR
Home City:
Canton, SD
Religion:
Evangelical Protestant
MA, History, University of South Dakota, 1988
BA, History, Seattle Pacific University, 1973
Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 16, 2017-present
Majority Whip, South Dakota State Senate, 2021-2023
Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 16, 2016-2022
Assistant Majority Leader, South Dakota State Senate, 2019-2021
Majority Whip, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2015-2017
Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 16, 2008-2017
Mayor, City of Canton, 2007-2008
City Commissioner, Canton City, 2007
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations
Chair, Retirement Laws Committee
Former Chair, Education Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Procedure, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Procedure Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Former Member, Retirement Laws Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member, State Affairs Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation Committee, South Dakota State Senate
History Teacher/Coach, Canton Public Schools, 1987-present
Former Teacher, Mankayane High School
Former Sports Coach/Teacher, Sunshine Bible Academy
Athletic Director, Canton Public Schools, 1996-2007
No organizational membership information on file.
Father's Name:
Warren
Mother's Name:
Jean