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Matt Michels' Biography

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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

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