The South Dakota Senate approved two articles of impeachment against Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg after a day-long session yesterday (June 21, 2022) at the state Capitol in Pierre. The vote was 24-9 on the first count and 31-2 on the second count.
The articles were related to the September 2020 crash where Ravnsborg’s car struck and killed Joe Boever west of Highmore.
Senator Bryan Breitling of Miller voted to sustain both articles.
Breitling described the mood on the Senate floor during the impeachment proceedings as “solemn.”
Breitling says there are some who think the results will reach beyond this proceeding.
The Senate also approved motions barring Ravnsborg from holding any state office in the future. He did not address the session.
Ravnsborg is the first person in the state’s history to be impeached. He’s been on suspension since April (April 12, 2022) when the South Dakota House of Representatives voted 36-31 in favor of impeachment. Chief Deputy Attorney General Charlie McGuigan has been leading the office in Ranvsborg’s absence.
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