Angie Buhl
Angie Buhl O'Donnell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 2011 – January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Kathy Miles |
| Succeeded by | Reynold Nesiba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 19, 1985 Aberdeen, South Dakota |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jacob O'Donnell |
| Residence | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Alma mater | University of South Dakota |
| Website | angiebuhl.com |
Angie Buhl O'Donnell is an American politician from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in the South Dakota Senate from 2011 to 2017, where she represented the Minnehaha County-based 15th district. She was the first openly LGBT member of the South Dakota Legislature.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]A fourth generation South Dakotan, Buhl was born in Aberdeen and raised in Yankton. An adoptee, her parents were small business owners. She graduated from the University of South Dakota in 2007 with a degree in psychology and music.[2]
Career
[edit]In 2010, Buhl O'Donnell ran against incumbent state senator Kathy Miles, a fellow Democrat. In the primary election held on June 8, 2010, Buhl O'Donnell received 398 votes while Miles earned only 276.[3] Buhl was therefore nominated and, since no Republicans or independents had filed, she won the general election unopposed.[4] She took office in January 2011.
Buhl O'Donnell is openly bisexual and was the first LGBT member of the South Dakota Legislature.[1] Buhl was re-elected in 2012 for a second term.[5] Her 2012 reelection campaign won the support of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund.[6] In 2014, she was the youngest member of the South Dakota Senate.[7] Buhl won reelection in 2014, but chose not to run for reelection in 2016.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Reese, Phil. "2012 proving busy year for Victory Fund". Washington Blade. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ^ "About Angie". Angie Buhl for State Senate. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ^ "Election Night Results - 2010 primary election". South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ^ "Election Night Results - 2010 general election". South Dakota Secretary of State. 2010-11-02. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ^ "Election: Democrats gain two Senate seats". Argus Leader. Archived from the original on 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ^ "Angie Buhl: State Senate, District 15 South Dakota". The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ^ Simmons, Daniel (2014-02-02). "South Dakota's youngest senator leads fight against gay marriage bill". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Mercer, Bob. "Women lost seats in Legislature for second consecutive election". The Public Opinion. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- Politicians from Aberdeen, South Dakota
- Politicians from Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Democratic Party South Dakota state senators
- LGBTQ state legislators in South Dakota
- LGBTQ people from South Dakota
- University of South Dakota alumni
- American adoptees
- 1985 births
- Women state legislators in South Dakota
- Bisexual women politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century American LGBTQ people
- American bisexual women
- American bisexual politicians