Jean Hunhoff's Biography
- State Senate (SD) - District 18, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (SD) - District 18
Contact Information
Office
Capitol Building, Third Floor
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
2511 Mulligan Drive
Yankton, SD 57078
Full Name:
Jean M. Hunhoff
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Don; 4 Children: Matt, Nicholas, Abbey, Paul
Birth Date:
12/30/1953
Birth Place:
Tabor, SD
Home City:
Yankton, SD
Religion:
Catholic
MHA, Hospital Administration, University of Minnesota, 1991
MSN, Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 1979
BSN, Nursing, South Dakota State University, 1976
Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 18, 2000-2006, 2015-present
Senator, South Dakota State Senate, 2007-2014, 2022
Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 18, 2020, 2022
Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 18, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2018
Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012
Mayor, City of Yankton, 1995-1997
Commissioner, City of Yankton, 1991-1997
Chair, Appropriations Committee
Member, Government Operations and Audit Committee
Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Appropriations
Former Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member, FTE Subcommittee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Government Operations and Audit Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Rules Review, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Revenue Projection, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Redefine Nursing Home Criteria and Build Capacity Joint Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Homecare Services Director/Corporate Quality Employee/Homecare Mentor/Compliance Officer/Assistant Clinical Director of Nursing, Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, 1980-present
Health Educator, Sandhills Visiting Nurses Association, 1979-1980
Registered Nurse, Sioux Valley Hospital, 1976-1977
Member, American Legion Auxiliary, Kotan-Hutwan Post #183, 2004-present
Chair, South Dakota Association of Health Care Organizations Community Council, 2002-present
Member, National Association of Home Care Hospital Based Agencies, 1999-present
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary, 1998-present
Diplomat, American College of Home Health Executives, 1996-present
Member, American Nurses Association, 1976-present
Member, South Dakota Nurses Association
Member, Job Link Advisory Board, 2004
Board Member, Yankton United Way, 2004
Chair, Governmental Affairs, Yankton Chamber of Commerce, 1996-1998
Member, Park Board, City of Yankton, 1990-1991
President, South Dakota Home Care Association, 1988-1990
Favorite Book:
Vietnam Vets: Still Coming
Favorite Musician:
KYNT 1450 AM
Favorite Sport:
Nebraska Huskers