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==2013 South Dakota Legislature Uses Taxpayer Dollars to Fund ALEC Membership==
On April 23, 2013, the South Dakota Legislature's Executive Board, lead by Ryan Maher (R-Isabel), adopted two policies in a 10-4 vote that allow the Legislature to use taxpayer dollars for costs associated with participation in the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]].<ref name="Who's Paying for Republicans at ALEC Convention this Weekend?">[http://www.sddp.org/2013/05/whos-paying-for-republicans-at-alec-convention-this-weekend/ Who's Paying for Republicans at ALEC Convention this Weekend?], Press Release, ''South Dakota Democratic Party'', May 3, 2013.</ref> First, the Executive Board voted to pay membership fees of $100 per Legislator for each of the 105 South Dakota Legislators to be members of American Legislative Exchange Council, coming to a total of $10,500 of taxpayer money.<ref name="State Should Not Pay Lawmakers' Dues to ALEC">[http://www.aberdeennews.com/opinion/aan-our-voice-state-should-not-pay-lawmakers-dues-to-alec-20130427,0,7553155.story?track=rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Our Voice: Sate Should Not Pay Lawmakers' Dues to ALEC], American News Editorial Board, ''Aberdeen News'', April 27, 2013.</ref> Next, the Executive Board expanded the eligible travel fund reimbursement options to include travel to out-of-state ALEC meetings and events. Some claim that this expansion of the travel policy was conveniently rushed to the floor to accommodate the 9 Republican legislators who attended the ALEC Spring Task Force meeting in Oklahoma City on May 3-4 (rather than waiting for the appropriate budget timing on July 1.)<ref name="Spending Your Tax Dollars on Partisan ALEC Meetings">[http://madvilletimes.com/2013/05/online-petitions-protest-spending-your-tax-dollars-on-partisan-alec-meetings/ Spending your Tax Dollars on Partisan ALEC Meetings], South Dakota,''Madville Times'', May 14,2013.</ref>
A broad opposition has formed among citizens, editorial boards, and politicians that argues these policies "don't have the best interests of South Dakotans in mind."<ref>[http://www.sddp.org/new-ad-deb-peters-put-conservative-organization-ahead-of-south-dakota-taxpayers/ Deb Peters Put Conservative Organization ahead of South Dakota taxpayers], South Dakota Democratic Party.</ref> Bernie Hunhoff (D-Yankton), the House Democrat Leader, and Jason Frerichs (D-Wilmot), Senate Democrat Leader, demanded that the Legislature not pay any money on behalf of any Democratic Legislators for membership to the "extremist" lobbying organization."<ref>Bob Mercer, [http://www.capjournal.com/news/conservative-group-s-dues-will-be-covered-by-sd-treasury/article_757305fa-ac95-11e2-b71e-001a4bcf887a.html Conservative Group Dues will be Covered by South Dakota Treasury], ''Capitol Journal'', April 26, 2013.</ref>
South Dakota's Democratic Party purchased ads in the Brookings Register with over 160 citizen signatures opposing the policies.<ref>[http://madvilletimes.com/2013/05/citizens-protest-legislatures-use-of-tax-dollars-for-alec-dues/ Citizens Protest use of Tax Dollars for ALEC Dues ], South Dakota, ''Madville Times'', May 23, 2013.</ref> In addition, the Democratic Party created an ad with Senator Deb Peter's photo, identifying her as the chair for the South Dakota Senate Appropriations and the ALEC Chair for South Dakota legislators.<ref>[http://www.sddp.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Deb-Peters-and-ALEC-full.pdf Meet Senator Deb Peters] South Dakota Democratic Party.</ref>
SD Republican Representative Nelson(R-Fulton) and former representative Schoenbeck (R-Watertown) voiced their opposition to the policies, characterizing ALEC meetings as "crony-capitalist machinations" and "brainwashing conventions."<ref>[http://madvilletimes.com/2013/04/nelson-schoenbeck-say-no-to-taxpayer-funding-of-alec-dues/ Nelson and Schoenbeck Say No to Taxpayer Funding of ALEC Dues], South Dakota, ''Madville Times'', April 24, 2013.</ref> Additionally, former SD Republican Chairman, Joel Rosenthal, posed the question "Why would those that believe and espouse a smaller government want to have the State pay for their non-governmental partisan activity?"<ref>Joel Rosenthal, [http://southdakotastraighttalk.blogspot.com/2013/05/get-real.html?utm_source=feedly Get Real], ''Straight Talk Blog'', May 29, 2013.</ref>
More public opposition was posted in the Argus Reader and quoted by the SD Democratic Party.<ref>[http://www.sddp.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo.jpg Screen Shot of Argus Reader Citizen Voices], South Dakota Democratic Party, May 19, 2013.</ref> Ryan Gruber, a former Republican Legislative staffer from Wisconsin, characterized ALEC's process of proposing model legislation as a "middleman that wipes the fingerprints off the murder weapon."<ref name="Citizens Oppose Taxpayer Subsidies for ALEC">[http://www.sddp.org/2013/05/no-taxpayer-subsidies-for-alec/ Citizens Oppose Taxpayer Subsidies for ALEC], South Dakota Democratic Party, May 19, 2013.</ref> Robert Burns, a professor of Political Science, called the policy decisions "highly questionable and clearly a partisan use of public money."<ref name="Citizens Oppose Taxpayer Subsidies for ALEC"></ref>
In defense of the new policies, Republican legislators compare ALEC to other nonpartisan legislative groups such as National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and the Council of State Government (CSG). The fundamental difference between ALEC and these organizations, however, are that NCSL and CSG are organizations solely comprised of legislators and annually rotate leadership between Democrats and Republicans.<ref name="Legislators Not Asking for ALEC Membership Reimbursement">[http://www.capjournal.com/news/state-legislators-not-asking-for-alec-membership-reimbursement/article_e6450826-e536-11e2-92ef-001a4bcf887a.html State Legislators Not Asking for ALEC Membership Reimbursement], ''State Capitol Bureau'', July 5, 2013.</ref> In ALEC, committees are comprised of business leaders and legislators, and each committee is co-chaired by both a state representative and a CEO or lobbyist for a large corporate interest.
Ryan Maher (R-Isabel), the chairman of the South Dakota Legislature's Executive Board, determined that out-of-state travel would only be reimbursed for one organization (of the 3: NCSL, CSG, or ALEC), and directed the Legislative Research Council (LRC) to pay for memberships only if legislators provided a voucher for reimbursement.<ref name="Legislators Not Asking for ALEC Membership Reimbursement"></ref> Since the inception of these policies, not a single Legislator has submitted a voucher for reimbursement associated with ALEC membership or travel.<ref>[http://www.capjournal.com/opinions/editorial/lawmakers-are-right-to-foot-their-own-bills-for-alec/article_49b550ba-ed01-11e2-b770-001a4bcf887a.html Lawmakers Are Right to Foot Their Own Bills for ALEC], ''Capital Journal'', July 14, 2013.</ref>
==South Dakota Politicians with ALEC Ties==
For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see [[ALEC Politicians]].
'''This is a partial list of South Dakota politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]] (ALEC). It is a partial list.''' (If you have additional names, please add them with a citation. The names in this original list were verified as of posting.)
'''Legislators who have cut ties with ALEC publicly are also listed [[Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC|here]].'''
===South Dakota Legislators with ALEC Ties===
====House of Representatives====
* Rep. Drew Dennert (R-3) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=alecexposed2020>David Armiak and Arn Pearson, [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2022/12/01/alec-has-half-the-legislative-members-it-claims/ ALEC Has Half the Legislative Members it Claims], ''Exposed by CMD'', December 1, 2022.</ref>* Rep. Fred Deutsch (R-4) joined ALEC in 2015; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting;<ref name=alecexposed2020/> attended ALEC's [Valentine Rauschhttps://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=ALEC_2020_States_and_Nation_Policy_Summit_Attendees 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit]where he participated in ”Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Meeting” and “Opening General Session”<ref name=tp20>David Armiak, [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2021/01/13/alec-working-in-partnership-with-turning-point-usa-major-player-in-capitol-insurrection/ "ALEC Working in Partnership with Turning Point USA, Major Player in Capitol Insurrection"] , ''Exposed by CMD'', January 13, 2021, accessed January 26, 2021.</ref>* Rep. Caleb Finck (R-421)joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Energy,Environment and Agriculture Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Rep. Tim Goodwin (R-30)<ref name="EPA Letter for Senatesalt"/>* Rep. Spencer Gosch (R-23) [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State Chair]], attended ALEC's [https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=ALEC_2020_States_and_Nation_Policy_Summit_Attendees 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit] where he participated in ”"Civil Justice Committee and Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Subcommittee Joint Meeting", "Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Meeting", "Federalism and International Relations Subcommittee Meeting", "Energy, Environment and Agriculture Subcommittee Meeting", "Health and Human Services Subcommittee Meeting", "State Chair Meeting", "Opening General Session", "Workshop: Reducing Red Tape: Lessons Learned from Successful State Strategies", "CARE Constituent Management Training", "Workshop: AB5/ABC/Prop-22... What’s Happening, What’s Next and What you Need to Know in the States and DC?", "ALEC Connect Training", "Rural Caucus Meeting", "General Session - Morning", "Workshop: State Budget Reform Toolkit: Policy Best Practices to Help Legislators Navigate the Fiscal Uncertainty of COVID-19", "Training: Let's Talk about Education and Opportunity with [[Frank Luntz]]", "Workshop: Against Critical Theory’s Onslaught: Reclaiming Education and the American Dream", "Thursday General Session - Afternoon", "Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Meeting", "Education and Workforce Development Task Force Meeting", "Workshop: Stop the Cancel Culture, Before it Stops You!", "Training: Digital Media: Applying Presidential Strategy To Legislative Exchange CouncilRaces", "Training: Let's Talk About Workforce Development with [[Frank Luntz]]", "Jefferson Awards Ceremony", "Friday General Session - Morning", "Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Meeting", "Friday General Session - Afternoon", "Health and Human Services Task Force Meeting" and “ALEC CONNECT Training"<ref name=tp20/>, [httphttps://www.sourcewatch.org/imagesindex.php/ALEC_State_Chairmen State Chair]<ref name=statechair/>* Rep. Jon Hansen (R-25), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Member <ref name="CJNOLA"/>* Rep. Steven Haugaard (R-10)Attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=2019AM> Nick Surgey [https://documented.net/alec-2019-annual-meeting-attendee-list/ 2019 Annual Meeting Attendees - Legislators] ''Documented'' August 2019</ref>, [[ALEC 2017 Annual Meeting Attendees | registered member]]* Rep. Taffy Howard (R-33)<ref name="salt"/> joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Rep. Kevin D. Jensen (R-16) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Rep. Phil Jensen (R-33)signed an ALEC organized letter to President Biden supporting Israel's war on Palestine, stating that they "oppose pressuring Israel to implement a premature ceasefire before achieving its security objectives."<ref>ALEC, [https://alec.org/3article/3blegislator-letter-affirming-support-for-israel-and-condemning-hamas/EPALetterforSenateLegislator Letter: Affirming Support for Israel and Condemning Hamas], ''ALEC'', January 11, 2024.pdf </ref>; <ref name="HHS Letter "/>, ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member<ref name="HHSNOLA"/>* Rep. Chris Johnson (R-32) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Education and Workforce Development Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Rep. John Mills (R-04)<ref name="salt">ALEC, [https://www.alec.org/article/alec-members-urge-congress-to Senate Majority Leader Reid-eliminate-state-and-local-tax-deduction-in-exchange-for-pro-growth-lower-rates/ State and Local Legislators Urge Congress to Eliminate State and Local Tax Deduction in Exchange for Pro-Growth Lower Rates], RE''ALEC'', October 16, 2017.</ref> joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Rep. Tina Mulally (R-35)<ref name=revealed2019> Nick Surgey [https: //documented.net/2019/12/revealed-alec-dec2019-meeting-registration-list/ Revealed] "Documented", Dec 6, 2019</ref> joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the EPA’s plan [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Rep. Carl Perry (R-03) signed an ALEC organized letter to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air ActPresident Biden supporting Israel's war on Palestine, stating that they "oppose pressuring Israel to implement a premature ceasefire before achieving its security objectives."<ref>ALEC, [https://alec.org/article/legislator-letter-affirming-support-for-israel-and-condemning-hamas/ Legislator Letter: Affirming Support for Israel and Condemning Hamas], ''ALEC'', March 10January 11, 20102024.</ref> * Rep. Tom Pischke (R-25)<ref name=revealed2019/>; joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Civil Justice Task Force]]* Rep. Sue Peterson (R-13) [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State ChairmanChair]], attended ALEC's [https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=ALEC_2020_States_and_Nation_Policy_Summit_Attendees 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit] where she participated in "Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Meeting", "State Chair Meeting", "Workshop: New Education Polling Data with [[[[EdChoice]]]]", "Opening General Session", "Workshop: Reducing Red Tape: Lessons Learned from Successful State Strategies", "General Session - Morning", "Civil Justice Task Force Meeting", "Training: [[TPUSA]]: Saving America’s Academic Institutions: One Student Regent at a Time. What They Are, Why They Matter, How You Can Help", "Workshop: Against Critical Theory’s Onslaught: Reclaiming Education and the American Dream", "Thursday General Session - Afternoon", "Education and Workforce Development Task Force Meeting", "Workshop: Stop the Cancel Culture, Before it Stops You!", "Training: Let's Talk About Workforce Development with [[Frank Luntz]]", "Friday General Session - Morning", "Friday General Session - Afternoon", "Health and Human Services Task Force Meeting", "Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Meeting"<ref name=tp20/>* Rep. Tony Randolph (R-35) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Education and Workforce Development Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Rep. Bethany Soye (R-09) attended ALEC's [https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=ALEC_2020_States_and_Nation_Policy_Summit_Attendees 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit] where she participated in "Workshop: New Education Polling Data with [[EdChoice]]", "Opening General Session", "Workshop: Reducing Red Tape: Lessons Learned from Successful State Strategies", "Workshop: AB5/ABC/Prop-22... What’s Happening, What’s Next and What you Need to Know in the States and DC?", "ALEC Connect Training", "General Session - Morning", "Civil Justice Task Force Meeting", "Training: Let's Talk about Education and Opportunity with [[Frank Luntz]]", "Training: [[TPUSA]]: Saving America’s Academic Institutions: One Student Regent at a Time. What They Are, Why They Matter, How You Can Help", "Workshop: Against Critical Theory’s Onslaught: Reclaiming Education and the American Dream", "Thursday General Session - Afternoon", "Federalism and International Relations Task Force Meeting", "Workshop: Stop the Cancel Culture, Before it Stops You!", "Training: Digital Media: Applying Presidential Strategy To Legislative Races", "Training: Let's Talk About Workforce Development with [[Frank Luntz]]", "Friday General Session - Morning", "Criminal Justice Task Force Meeting", "Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Meeting", "Friday General Session - Afternoon", "Health and Human Services Task Force Meeting"<ref name=tp20/>* Rep. Mark K. Willadsen (R-11), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Alternate<ref name="StateChairsTFOH"/>* Rep. Marsha Symens (R-25) attended ALEC's [https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=ALEC_2020_States_and_Nation_Policy_Summit_Attendees 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit] where she participated in ”Workshop: New Education Polling Data with [[EdChoice]]”, “Opening General Session”, “General Session - Morning”<ref name=tp20/>* Rep. Marli Wiese (R-8) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/> * Rep. Mark Willadsen (R-11) joined ALEC in 2015; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/> ====Senate====* Sen. Jim Bolin (R-16) joined ALEC in 2014; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Education and Workforce Development Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/> * Sen. Brock Greenfield (R-2) <ref name=docu/> joined ALEC in 2013; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/> * Sen. Jack R. Kolbeck (R-13) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Sen. Ryan Maher (R-28) received $1,005.92 in [https://www.alecexposed.org/w/images/a/a3/BUYING_INFLUENCE_ALEC_Scholarships_by_State.pdf ALEC Scholarship funding] in 2006.* Sen. Al R. Novstrup (R-3) joined ALEC in 2014; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]];<ref name=alecexposed2020/> ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Alternate<ref name="TFOH">American Legislative Exchange Council, "[http://www.aleccommoncause.org/aboutissues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/statewhistleblower-complaint/original-chairmencomplaint/ National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_TFP_2011_STFS.pdf– Full Name and Address], Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Sen. Jim Stalzer (R-11) joined ALEC in 2012; [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State Chair]]; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Federalism & International Relations Task Force]];<ref name=alecexposed2020/> attended ALEC's [https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=ALEC_2020_States_and_Nation_Policy_Summit_Attendees 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit] where he participated in "Federalism and International Relations Subcommittee Meeting", "Tax and Fiscal Policy Subcommittee Meeting", "State Chair Meeting", "Workshop: New Education Polling Data with [[[[EdChoice]]]]", "Opening General Session", "Workshop: Reducing Red Tape: Lessons Learned from Successful State Strategies", "Workshop: AB5/ABC/Prop-22... What’s Happening, What’s Next and What you Need to Know in the States and DC?", "Workshop: Post-Election Panel: The Future of Energy and Environmental Policy", "General Session - Morning", organization website"Workshop: State Budget Reform Toolkit: Policy Best Practices to Help Legislators Navigate the Fiscal Uncertainty of COVID-19", "Workshop: Against Critical Theory’s Onslaught: Reclaiming Education and the American Dream", "Thursday General Session - Afternoon", "Federalism and International Relations Task Force Meeting", "Jefferson Awards Ceremony", "Friday General Session - Morning", "Friday General Session - Afternoon", "Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Meeting"<ref name=tp20/>, attended 2019<ref name=2019AM/> and 2020<ref>David Armiak, [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2020/07/23/alec-2020-annual-meeting-attendees-sponsors-revealed/ "ALEC 2020 Annual Meeting Attendees and Sponsors Revealed"], ''Center for Media and Democracy'', July 23, 2020, accessed April 2012August 10, 2020.</ref> ALEC Annual Meetings; ALEC Member [[Media: SD_Alec_Membership_List.pdf | List of South Dakota Legislators with ALEC ties from the South Dakota Legislative Research Council (Nov. 8, 2015).]]* Sen. Wayne H. Steinhauer (R-9) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Health and Human Services Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Sen. Margaret Sutton (R-10)<ref name=revealed2019/> joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Education and Workforce Development Task Force]]<refname=alecexposed2020/> attended ALEC's [https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=ALEC_2020_States_and_Nation_Policy_Summit_Attendees 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit] where she participated in "Opening General Session", "Workshop: Reducing Red Tape: Lessons Learned from Successful State Strategies", "Workshop: AB5/ABC/Prop-22... What’s Happening, What’s Next and What you Need to Know in the States and DC?", "Workshop: Post-Election Panel: The Future of Energy and Environmental Policy", "Workshop: Growing Momentum for Personalize Health Care: Health Care Choices 2020", "Workshop: State Budget Reform Toolkit: Policy Best Practices to Help Legislators Navigate the Fiscal Uncertainty of COVID-19", "Training: Let's Talk about Education and Opportunity with [[Frank Luntz]]", "Workshop: Against Critical Theory’s Onslaught: Reclaiming Education and the American Dream", "Thursday General Session - Afternoon", "Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Meeting", "Workshop: Stop the Cancel Culture, Before it Stops You!", "Training: Let's Talk About Workforce Development with [[Frank Luntz]]", "Jefferson Awards Ceremony" and "Friday General Session - Morning”<ref name=tp20/>* Sen. John Wiik (R-4) joined ALEC in 2015; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Homeland Security Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Sen. Larry P. Zikmund (R-14) joined ALEC in 2015; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Federalism & International Relations Task Force]] member<ref name=alecexposed2020/> ===State Governor===* Rep. Kristi Noem (R-6), ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] Member,<ref name="EEADC"/> former U.S. Representative ===Former Representatives===* Rep. Jamie Boomgarden (R-17), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member<ref name="IRMeetingAgendaHHSNOLA"/>* Rep. Arnold Brown (R) currently sits on Judicial Qualifications Commission. <ref>ALEC 1995 SB</ref>* Rep. Blaine Campbell (R-35)<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, International [http://www.alec.org/wp-content/uploads/Letter-to-Google.pdf Letter to Google], signatory letter to Google, September 24, 2014. </ref>* Rep. Kristin A. Conzet (R-32), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Federal Relations Economic Development Task Force meeting ]] Member<ref name="CIENOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_CIED_2011_Annual_Meeting_New_Orleans.pdf Director – Full Name and Federal Relations Working GroupAddress], meeting agenda and materialsorganizational task force membership directory, August 4, 2011, on file with CMDobtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Rep. Scott Craig (R-33), ALEC Member [[Media: SD_Alec_Membership_List.pdf | List of South Dakota Legislators with ALEC ties from the South Dakota Legislative Research Council (Nov. 8, 2015).]]
* Rep. Justin Davis (R-23), guest at December 2010 meeting of the ALEC [[International Relations Task Force]] meeting<ref name="IRMeetingAgenda"/>
* Rep. Lora Hubbel Bob Deelstra (R-119), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance Public Safety and Economic Development Elections Task Force]] AlternateMember <refname="PSENOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atfissues/cf/%7BFB3C17E2more-CDD1democracy-4DF6reforms/alec/whistleblower-92BEcomplaint/original-BD4429893665%7Dcomplaint/cied_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20New%20OrleansNational_ALEC_Exhibit_4_PSE_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Director – Full Name and AddressPublic Safety & Elections Task Force 2011 Spring Task Force Summit April 29, 2011 Minutes], organizational task force membership directorydocument, June 30, August 2011, p. 5, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012</ref>* Rep. Betty Olson Brian Gosch (R-28B32), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Member<ref name="HHS LetterCJNOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.sourcewatchcommoncause.org/imagesissues/6more-democracy-reforms/6balec/ALEC_Health_Care_letter_2009.pdf Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi] RE: [http://www.scribd.com/doc/51653529/Alecwhistleblower-Attacks-Hcr Federal health reform efforts], June 24, 2009<complaint/ref>, ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] Alternate* Rep. Charles Hoffman (R-23), ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] Alternate* Rep. Val B. Rausch (Roriginal-4), ALEC [[International Relations Task Force]] Alternate<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http:complaint//wwwNational_ALEC_Exhibit_4_Civil_Justice_2011_Annual_Meeting_New_Orleans.commoncause.org/site/pp.asp?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=8072485 pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], International Relations Civil Justice Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> * Rep. Mark K. Willadsen Michele Harrison (R-1123), ALEC Member [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task ForceMedia: SD_Alec_Membership_List.pdf | List of South Dakota Legislators with ALEC ties from the South Dakota Legislative Research Council (Nov. 8, 2015).]] Alternate* Rep. Charles MLeslie J. Turbiville Heinemann (R-318), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncausealec.org/atfwp-content/cfuploads/%7BFB3C17E2Durbin-CDD1Response-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20New%20OrleansLetter.pdf Directory – Full Name and AddressDurbin Response Letter], organizational task force membership directorysignatory letter to Senator Richard Durbin, August 20118, obtained and released by Common Cause 2013.</ref> * Rep. Kristin A. Conzet Carole Hilliard (R-32), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://wwwwas Lt.commoncauseGov.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF61995-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20New%20Orleans2003.pdf Director – Full Name and Address], organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause <ref>ALEC 1995 SB</ref>* Rep. Jacqueline Sly Joyce Hodges (R-33), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/education_35-day_mailing%20-%20new%20orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause ALEC 1995 SB</ref> * Rep. Tad Perry Charles Hoffman (R-2423), ALEC [[Education Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] MemberAlternate<refname="EEADC"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atfissues/cf/%7BFB3C17E2more-CDD1democracy-4DF6reforms/alec/whistleblower-92BEcomplaint/original-BD4429893665%7Dcomplaint/education_35-day_mailing%20-%20new%20orleansNational_ALEC_Exhibit_4_EEA_2010_SNPS.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Education Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> * Rep. Kim Vanneman Lora Hubbel (R-26B11) , ALEC [[EnergyCommerce, Environment Insurance and Agriculture Economic Development Task Force]] MemberAlternate<ref name="CIENOLA"/>* Former Rep. Kristi Noem Roger W. Hunt (R-6; elected to U.S. House of Representatives in 201010), ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Civil Justice Task Force]] Member<ref name="CJNOLA"/>* Rep. Jamie Boomgarden Joshua Klumb (R-1720), ALEC Member [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member* RepMedia: SD_Alec_Membership_List. Manny Steele pdf | List of South Dakota Legislators with ALEC ties from the South Dakota Legislative Research Council (R-12Nov. 8, 2015), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force.]] Member* Rep. Phil Jensen Isaac Latterell (R-3306), Attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="HHS Letter"2019AM/>, ALEC Member [[Health and Human Services Task ForceMedia: SD_Alec_Membership_List.pdf | List of South Dakota Legislators with ALEC ties from the South Dakota Legislative Research Council (Nov. 8, 2015).]] Member* Rep. Fred W. Romkema Kenneth McNenny (R-31), ALEC [[International Relations Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/site/pp.asp?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=8072485 Directory – Full Name and Address], International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause ALEC 1995 SB</ref> * Rep. Bob Deelstra Stace V. Nelson (R-919), ALEC [[Public Safety and Elections Civil Justice Task Force]] Member <ref name="PSENOLACJNOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/pse_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20new%20orleans.pdf Public Safety & Elections Task Force 2011 Spring Task Force Summit April 29, 2011 Minutes], organizational document, June 30, 2011, p. 5, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012</ref>
* Rep. David Novstrup (R-3), ALEC [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]] Member <ref name="PSENOLA"/>
* Rep. Hal Wick, Betty Olson (R-1228B) ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Member <ref name="TAXNOLAHHS Letter">American Legislative Exchange Council, [httphttps://www.commoncausesourcewatch.org/siteimages/6/6b/ppALEC_Health_Care_letter_2009.pdf Letter to Robert C.asp?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=8072485 organizational task force membership directoryByrd and Nancy Pelosi] RE: [http://www.scribd.com/doc/51653529/Alec-Attacks-Hcr Federal health reform efforts], June 3024, 2011, p. 31, obtained and released by Common Cause April 20122009</ref>* Rep. Justin Cronin (R-23), ALEC [[Tax Energy, Environment and Fiscal Policy Agriculture Task Force]] Member Alternate<ref name="TAXCINIEEADC"/>* Rep. Roger D. Solum Tad Perry (R-524), ALEC [[Telecommunications and Information Technology Education Task Force]] Member<ref name="EDUNOLA"/> * Rep. Brian Gosch Lee Qualm (R-3221)<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Forcehttp://www.alec.org/wp-content/uploads/Letter-to-Google.pdf Letter to Google]] Member, signatory letter to Google, September 24, 2014. </ref>* Rep. Jon Hansen [[Valentine Rausch]] (R-254), ALEC <ref name="EPA Letter for Senate">American Legislative Exchange Council, [https://www.sourcewatch.org/images/3/3b/EPALetterforSenate.pdf Letter to Senate Majority Leader Reid], RE: the EPA’s plan to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, March 10, 2010</ref> [[Civil Justice Task ForceALEC State Chairmen|State Chairman]] Member <refname="StateChairs"> American Legislative Exchange Council, "[http://www.commoncausealec.org/atfabout-alec/cfstate-chairmen/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7DALEC State Chairmen], organization website, accessed April 2012</1-35-day_mailing_civil-final%20new%20orleans2.pdf organizational ref> and [[International Relations Task Force]] member spreadsheet]<ref name="IRMeetingAgenda">American Legislative Exchange Council, International and Federal Relations Task Force meeting and Federal Relations Working Group, meeting agenda and materials, August 4, 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause on file with CMD</ref>* Rep. Roger Fred W. Hunt Romkema (R-1031), ALEC [[Civil Justice International Relations Task Force]] Member <refname="IRNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atfissues/cf/%7BFB3C17E2more-CDD1democracy-4DF6reforms/alec/whistleblower-92BEcomplaint/original-BD4429893665%7Dcomplaint/1-35-day_mailing_civil-final%20new%20orleans2National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_International_Relations_2012_Annual_Meeting.pdf organizational member spreadsheetDirectory – Full Name and Address], International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Rep. Stacey VJames Schaefer (R-26B), ALEC Member [[Media: SD_Alec_Membership_List. Nelson pdf | List of South Dakota Legislators with ALEC ties from the South Dakota Legislative Research Council (Nov. 8, 2015).]]* Rep. Jacqueline Sly (R-2533), ALEC [[Civil Justice Education Task Force]] Member<refname="EDUNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atfissues/cf/%7BFB3C17E2more-CDD1democracy-4DF6reforms/alec/whistleblower-92BEcomplaint/original-BD4429893665%7Dcomplaint/1-35-day_mailing_civil-final%20new%20orleans2National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_Education_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf organizational member spreadsheetDirectory – Full Name and Address], Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> ====Senate====* SenRep. [[Deb Peters]] Roger D. Solum (R-95), [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chairman]]<ref name="StateChairs"/>, [[International Relations Task Force]]<ref name="IRMeetingAgenda"/> and [[Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force|Communications and Technology Task Force]] member* Sen. Corey Brown (R-23), ALEC [[International Relations Task Force]] Alternate* Sen. Jeffrey K. Haverly (R-35), ALEC [[International Relations Task Force]] Alternate<ref name="IRMeetingAgenda"/>Member<ref name="TAXCINICOMTECHNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atfissues/cf/%7BFB3C17E2more-CDD1democracy-4DF6reforms/alec/whistleblower-92BEcomplaint/original-BD4429893665%7Dcomplaint/tax_35daymailing%20dcNational_ALEC_Exhibit_4_TaIT_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf organizational task force membership directoryDirectory – Full Name and Address], March 31stCommunications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012</ref>* Sen. Al RRep. Novstrup Manny Steele (R-312), ALEC [[Tax Health and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Alternate* Sen. Todd J. Schlekeway (R-11), ALEC [[Education Human Services Task Force]] Member<refname="HHSNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cfissues/%7BFB3C17E2more-CDD1democracy-4DF6reforms/alec/whistleblower-92BEcomplaint/original-BD4429893665%7Dcomplaint/education_35-day_mailing%20-%20new%20orleansNational_ALEC_Exhibit_4_HHS_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Education Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> * SenRep. Elizabeth Kraus Charles M. Turbiville (R-3331), ALEC [[Health Commerce, Insurance and Human Services Economic Development Task Force]] Member<ref name="CIENOLA"/> * SenRep. Tim Rave Kim Vanneman (R-2526B), ALEC [[Health Energy, Environment and Human Services Agriculture Task Force]] Member<ref name="EEADC"/>* SenRep. Tom Hansen Hal Wick, (R-2212), ALEC [[Telecommunications Tax and Information Technology Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Member<ref name="TAXNOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_TFP_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf organizational task force membership directory], June 30, 2011, p. 31, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012</ref>* ep. Mathew Wollmann (R-08), ALEC Member [[Media: SD_Alec_Membership_List.pdf | List of South Dakota Legislators with ALEC ties from the South Dakota Legislative Research Council (Nov. 8, 2015).]]
===Former Senators===* Sen. Corey Brown (R-23), ALEC [[International Relations Task Force]] Alternate<ref name="IRNOLA"/> * Sen. Justin Cronin (R-23), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Member <ref name=Former "TAXCINI"/>* Sen. Jenna Haggar (R-10), ALEC Member [[Media: SD_Alec_Membership_List.pdf | List of South Dakota Legislatorswith ALEC ties from the South Dakota Legislative Research Council (Nov. 8, 2015).]]* Sen. Tom Hansen (R-22), ALEC [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] Member<ref name="COMTECHNOLA"/>* Sen. Jeffrey K. Haverly (R-35), ALEC [[International Relations Task Force]] Alternate<ref name="IRMeetingAgenda"/><ref name="TAXCINI"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_TFP_2011_STFS.pdf organizational task force membership directory], March 31st, 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012</ref>* Sen. Elizabeth Kraus (R-33), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member<ref name="HHSNOLA"/>*RepSen. Joyce Hodges Kris Langer (R-25)<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/wp-content/uploads/Letter-to-Google.pdf Letter to Google], signatory letter to Google, September 24, 2014. </ref>* Sen. Dan Lederman (R-16)<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/wp-content/uploads/Letter-to-Google.pdf Letter to Google], signatory letter to Google, September 24, 2014. </ref>* Sen. Jeff Monroe (R-24)<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/wp-content/uploads/Letter-to-Google.pdf Letter to Google], signatory letter to Google, September 24, 2014. </ref>* Sen. Jenna Netherton (R-10) attended ALEC 1995 SBmeetings in 2016 and 2017, at taxpayer expense.<ref>Cory Allen Heidelberger, [http://dakotafreepress.com/2017/10/08/republican-legislators-charge-south-dakota-taxpayers-for-alec-trips/ * Sen. [[Deb Peters]] (R-9), [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chairman]]<refname="StateChairs"/>, [[International Relations Task Force]]<ref name="IRMeetingAgenda"/> and [[Communications and Technology Task Force|Communications and Technology Task Force]] member <ref name="COMTECHNOLA"/>*RepSen. Kenneth McNenny Tim Rave (R-25), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member<refname="HHSNOLA"/>* Sen. Todd J. Schlekeway (R-11), ALEC 1995 SB[[Education Task Force]] Member<ref name="EDUNOLA"/ref>
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