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Michael G DiedrichREPRepublican State Senator, District 34
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SDResidence (state)

Michael Diedrich is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 34th district. Diedrich was appointed to the position in 2017 by Governor Dennis Daugaard, succeeding Craig Tieszen, who died in a boating accident on November 23, 2017. He assumed office on December 29, 2017.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
University of South Dakota
Attended Political Science
University of South Dakota
Attended Law
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Attended Master of Health Care Law
Harvard Kennedy School
Attended Public Administration/Law
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Assistant Majority Leader
South Dakota State Senate
2021 - Current
Representative
South Dakota State House of Representatives
2018 - 2020
Majority Whip
South Dakota State House of Representatives
2019 - Current
Attorney
Diedrich Law Offices, Limited Liability Company
Other Experience1 - 7 of 7
Former Chair
Redefine Acute Mental Health Hospitalization Joint Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Legislative Procedure Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Health and Human Services Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Military and Veteran Affairs Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Committee on Legislative Procedure, South Dakota State House
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member
State Affairs Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives