Steven McCleerey
Steven McCleerey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| In office January 13, 2015 – January 12, 2021 Serving with Tamara St. John | |
| Preceded by | Susan Wismer |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Healy Keintz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sisseton, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | South Dakota State University |
Steven McCleerey is an American politician and farmer who served as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives for the first district. Elected in 2015, McCleerey previously served as Assistant House Democratic Leader.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]McCleerey was born and raised in Sisseton, South Dakota. He attended South Dakota State University, where he studied Agriculture.[2]
Career
[edit]Prior to entering politics, McCleerey worked as a grain farmer. McCleerey took office on December 13, 2015, and represents the first district with Republican Tamara St. John.[3][4] McCleerey is a member of the South Dakota Democratic Party.[5] He endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 United States presidential election and Joe Biden in the 2020 United States presidential election.[6][7] McCleerey is a member of the House Committee on Commerce and Energy, Military and Veterans Affairs, Retirement Laws, and State Affairs.
References
[edit]- ^ "SDLRC - Representative Steven D. McCleerey - 2019". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ "South Dakota Democrats elect legislative leadership". AP NEWS. 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ "Steven McCleerey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ kathryn. "Elected Officials". South Dakota. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ "June 2, 2016 Press Release South Dakota Legislators Endorse Hillary Clinton for President". www.p2016.org. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ "10 South Dakota Leaders Endorse Joe Biden for President". 2020 Presidential Campaign Blog. Retrieved 2020-04-18.