Red Dawn Foster
Red Dawn Foster | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 27th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1[1] |
| Education | University of Colorado Denver (BA) University of Notre Dame (MBA) |
Red Dawn Foster is an American politician serving as a member of the South Dakota Senate from the 27th district. Elected in November 2018, she assumed office on January 8, 2019.
Early life and education
Red Dawn Foster graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Colorado Denver and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.[1] She is a member of the Oglala Sioux and Navajo tribes.[2]
Career
South Dakota State Legislature
Elections
In 2016, Foster ran alongside state Senator Jim Bradford for a seat in the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 27th district.[3] However, in the general election she and Bradford lost to Republican nominees Liz May and Steve Livermont.[4]
In the 2018 Democratic Primary, Red Dawn Foster ran against James Bradford and won 55.6% of the vote. In the general election, Foster ran against Republican Bill Hines and won 58.6% of votes.[5]
Tenure
From 2019 to 2020, Foster served on the Agriculture and Natural Resoures, Health and Human Services, Military and Veterans Affairs, and Transportation committees.[6][7]
References
- ^ a b "Red Foster's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Native candidate in South Dakota gets big boost from President Barack Obama". October 26, 2016. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020.
- ^ "27th district". Rapid City Journal. April 6, 2016. p. 3. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2016 election results". The Black Hills Pioneer. November 19, 2016. p. A6. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Red Dawn Foster". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Senator Red Dawn Foster — 2019". Archived from the original on July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Red Dawn Foster — 2020". Archived from the original on June 18, 2020.
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