Red Dawn Foster
Red Dawn Foster | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 27th district | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Killer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado Denver (BA) University of Notre Dame (MBA) |
Red Dawn Foster is an American politician, currently serving as a member of the South Dakota Senate from the 27th district.[1]
Early life and education
Foster was born in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado Denver and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.[2] Foster is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe.[3]
Career
Foster has worked as a business and entrepreneurship instructor at the Red Cloud Economic Development Initiative and Red Cloud Indian School. She also worked as a field organizer for former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle. Foster was elected to the South Dakota House in 2018, succeeding incumbent Kevin Killer, who was retiring. She took office in 2019.[4]
In 2019, Foster appeared on C-SPAN to discuss a proposal to legalize hemp in South Dakota.[5][6]
References
- ^ "SDLRC - Senator Red Dawn Foster - 2019". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ "Tribal candidates decorate Pine Ridge with election signs". AP NEWS. 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ "South Dakota State Senate District 27". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ "Red Dawn Foster | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ "Videos | Search | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
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