Jim Bolin

Jim Bolin REPRepublican

State Senator, District 16

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Jim BolinREPRepublican State Senator, District 16
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James 'Jim' W. Bolin (born December 31, 1950, in Portland, Oregon) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 16 since January 2009. Bolin was the mayor of Canton, South Dakota, from 2007 until 2008.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of South Dakota
MA History
1988
Seattle Pacific University
BA History
1973
Past Positions1 - 11 of 11
Majority Whip
South Dakota State Senate
2021 - 2023
Assistant Majority Leader
South Dakota State Senate
2019 - 2021
Senator
South Dakota State Senate
2017 - Current
Majority Whip
South Dakota State House of Representatives
2015 - 2017
Representative
South Dakota State House of Representatives
2008 - 2017
Mayor
City of Canton
2007 - 2008
City Commissioner
Canton City
2007
Athletic Director
Canton Public Schools
1996 - 2007
History Teacher
Canton Public Schools
1987 - Current
Former Sports Coach
Sunshine Bible Academy
Former Teacher
Mankayane High School
Other Experience1 - 7 of 7
Former Chair
Education Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Former Member
Transportation Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member
State Affairs Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Retirement Laws Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Transportation Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Legislative Procedure, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Legislative Procedure Committee, South Dakota State Senate
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