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District 34 Rep. Mike Derby announced April 17 he is seeking re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives after his fifth term expires at the end of 2024.

Becky Drury has announced her bid for the State House of Representatives seat in District 34.

Heather Baxter has announced her candidacy for State House in District 34.

Noem had been waiting to make the appointments until the court offered clarity on conflict of interest language in the state constitution.

Governor Kristi Noem didn't wait long after receiving advice from the South Dakota Supreme Court on late Friday afternoon about legislators holding contracts with state or county governments to appoint a new lawmaker.

Noem had been waiting to make the appointments until the court offered clarity on conflict of interest language in the state constitution.

Legislators can have contracts with state government if the money comes from the annual budget bill, but not if the money comes from any other bill.

Gov. Kristi Noem said the ruling will free her up to make appointments for two empty seats in the Legislature, both from districts in the Rapid City area.

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Noem has appointed Becky Drury to represent District 34 in the states House. The District 34 seat came open in Nov. when then-Rep. Jess Olson resigned citing unspecified health issues.