Steve Roseland from Seneca has announced his candidacy for the South Dakota State Senate seat for District 23. The seat is currently held by Bryan Breitling of Miler, who is not seeking reelection.
District 23 includes Campbell, Edmunds, Faulk, Hand, McPherson, Potter, Walworth and portions of Brown counties.
With nearly 30 years of experience as an elected official, Roseland says he has the experience in agriculture and county government that’s needed to serve the residents of District 23.
“District 23 is the heartland of South Dakota, and I want to put years of experience to work for our district in the state Senate.”
Roseland is a 20-year member of the Faulk County Commission and Faulk County Zoning Board. He also served on the Faulkton School Board for nine years. During his time in public service, Roseland has been a strong advocate for landowner rights and fiscal responsibility. As a Senator, he says he will work on school, road and county funding to help preserve and advance the rural South Dakota way of life.
Roseland says District 23 has recently been represented by strong leaders.
“Thank you to Bryan Breitling for his years of service representing District 23, and I wish him well as he takes a step back from public service. Following in the footsteps of Bryan, John Lake and Corey Brown, I’ve got big shoes to fill, but I am energized by the opportunity to give back to the state and communities that I love.”
Raised on a ranch in Faulk County, Steve Roseland attended South Dakota State University and returned home to Seneca and became a fourth generation South Dakota rancher. He and his wife, Deb have four adult children–Kelly, Slade, Sal and Kim–and 14 grandchildren. Sal and Slade have followed in Steve’s footsteps as the fifth generation of South Dakota ranchers, and they too are continuing the family’s legacy by working cattle alongside their children. His family worships at St. Thomas Catholic Church and he is a member of the Knights of Columbus.
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