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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. [[Valentine Rausch]] Drew Dennert (R-43),joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="EPA Letter for Senate"alecexposed2020>American Legislative Exchange CouncilDavid Armiak and Arn Pearson, [httphttps://www.sourcewatchexposedbycmd.org/images2022/312/3b01/EPALetterforSenate.pdf Letter to Senate Majority Leader Reidalec-has-half-the-legislative-members-it-claims/ ALEC Has Half the Legislative Members it Claims], RE: the EPA’s plan to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act''Exposed by CMD'', March 10December 1, 20102022.</ref> [[* Rep. Fred Deutsch (R-4) joined ALEC State Chairmen|State Chairman]]in 2015; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting;<ref name="StateChairs"alecexposed2020/>American Legislative Exchange Council, "[http:attended ALEC's [https://www.alecsourcewatch.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/ ALEC State Chairmenindex.php?title=ALEC_2020_States_and_Nation_Policy_Summit_Attendees 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit], organization website, accessed April 2012</ref> where he participated in ”Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Meeting” and [[International Relations Task Force]] member“Opening General Session”<ref name="IRMeetingAgenda"tp20>American Legislative Exchange CouncilDavid Armiak, International and Federal Relations Task Force meeting and Federal Relations Working Group, meeting agenda and materials, August 4, 2011, on file with CMD<[https://ref>* Repwww.exposedbycmd. Justin Davis (Rorg/2021/01/13/alec-working-in-partnership-with-turning-point-usa-major-23), guest at December 2010 meeting of the ALEC [[International Relations Task Force]] meeting<ref name=player-in-capitol-insurrection/ "IRMeetingAgendaALEC Working in Partnership with Turning Point USA, Major Player in Capitol Insurrection"/>], ''Exposed by CMD'', January 13, 2021, accessed January 26, 2021.</ref>* Rep. Lora Hubbel Caleb Finck (R-1121), joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[CommerceEnergy, Insurance Environment and Economic Development Agriculture Task Force]] Alternate<refname=alecexposed2020/> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www* Rep.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2Tim Goodwin (R-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20New%20Orleans.pdf Director – Full Name and Address], organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause 30)<ref name="salt"/ref>* Rep. Betty Olson Spencer Gosch (R-28B23)<ref name="HHS Letter">American Legislative Exchange Council[[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State Chair]], attended ALEC's [httphttps://www.sourcewatch.org/images/6/6b/ALEC_Health_Care_letter_2009index.pdf Letter to Robert C. Byrd php?title=ALEC_2020_States_and_Nation_Policy_Summit_Attendees 2020 States and Nancy Pelosi] RE: [http://www.scribd.com/doc/51653529/Alec-Attacks-Hcr Federal health reform effortsNation Policy Summit]where he participated in ”"Civil Justice Committee and Commerce, June 24Insurance and Economic Development Subcommittee Joint Meeting", 2009</ref>"Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Meeting", "Federalism and International Relations Subcommittee Meeting", ALEC [["Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] Alternate<ref> American Legislative Exchange CouncilSubcommittee Meeting", "Health and Human Services Subcommittee Meeting", "State Chair Meeting", "Opening General Session", [http"Workshop: Reducing Red Tape:Lessons Learned from Successful State Strategies", "CARE Constituent Management Training", "Workshop: AB5/ABC/www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2Prop-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/eea_35daymailing%20dc22...pdf Directory – Full Name What’s Happening, What’s Next and Address]What you Need to Know in the States and DC?", Energy"ALEC Connect Training", Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory"Rural Caucus Meeting", December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> * Rep. Charles Hoffman (R"General Session -23)Morning", ALEC "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 [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task ForceFrank Luntz]] Alternate<ref> ", "Workshop: Against Critical Theory’s Onslaught: Reclaiming Education and the American Legislative Exchange CouncilDream", [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2"Thursday General Session -CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/eea_35daymailing%20dc.pdf Directory – Full Name Afternoon", "Commerce, Insurance and Address]Economic Development Task Force Meeting", Energy, Environment "Education and Agriculture Workforce Development Task Force Membership DirectoryMeeting", December 2010"Workshop: Stop the Cancel Culture, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> * Rep. Val B. Rausch (R-4)Before it Stops You!", "Training: Digital Media: Applying Presidential Strategy To Legislative Races", ALEC "Training: Let's Talk About Workforce Development with [[International Relations Task ForceFrank Luntz]]] Alternate<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council", "Jefferson Awards Ceremony", "Friday General Session - Morning", "Energy, [http://www.commoncause.org/site/pp.asp?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=8072485 Directory – Full Name and Address], International Relations Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership DirectoryMeeting", August 2011"Friday General Session - Afternoon", obtained "Health and released by Common Cause Human Services Task Force Meeting" and “ALEC CONNECT Training"<ref name=tp20/ref> * Rep, [https://www. Mark Ksourcewatch. Willadsen (R-11org/index.php/ALEC_State_Chairmen State Chair]<ref name=statechair/>* Rep. Jon Hansen (R-25), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Civil Justice Task Force]] AlternateMember <refname="CJNOLA"/> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www* Rep.commoncause.orgSteven Haugaard (R-10)Attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=2019AM> Nick Surgey [https:/atf/cfdocumented.net/%7BFB3C17E2alec-CDD12019-4DF6annual-92BEmeeting-BD4429893665%7Dattendee-list/tax_352019 Annual Meeting Attendees -daymailing_stfs2011_updated%20Ohio.pdf– Full Name and AddressLegislators]''Documented'' August 2019</ref>, Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> [[ALEC 2017 Annual Meeting Attendees | registered member]]* Rep. Charles M. Turbiville Taffy Howard (R-3133), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance <ref name="salt"/> joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Tax and Economic Development Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Member<refname=alecexposed2020/> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www* Rep.commoncauseKevin D.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2Jensen (R-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause 16) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=alecexposed2020/ref> * Rep. Kristin A. Conzet Phil Jensen (R-3233)signed an ALEC organized letter to President Biden supporting Israel's war on Palestine, ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Memberstating that they "oppose pressuring Israel to implement a premature ceasefire before achieving its security objectives."<ref> American Legislative Exchange CouncilALEC, [httphttps://www.commoncausealec.org/atfarticle/cf/%7BFB3C17E2legislator-letter-CDD1affirming-4DF6support-92BEfor-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35israel-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20New%20Orleans.pdf Director – Full Name and Address-condemning-hamas/ Legislator Letter: Affirming Support for Israel and Condemning Hamas], organizational task force membership directory''ALEC'', August 2011January 11, obtained and released by Common Cause 2024.</ref>* Rep. Jacqueline Sly (R-33); <ref name="HHS Letter"/>, ALEC [[Education Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member<refname="HHSNOLA"/> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2* Rep. Chris Johnson (R-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/education_35-day_mailing%20-%20new%20orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name 32) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Education and Address], Education Workforce Development Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause ]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/ref> * Rep. Tad Perry John Mills (R-2404), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Member<ref<ref name="salt"> American Legislative Exchange CouncilALEC, [httphttps://www.commoncausealec.org/atfarticle/cf/%7BFB3C17E2alec-CDD1members-4DF6urge-92BEcongress-BD4429893665%7D/education_35to-eliminate-day_mailing%20state-%20new%20orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address]-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], Education Task Force Membership Directory''ALEC'', August 2011October 16, obtained and released by Common Cause 2017.</ref> * Rep. Kim Vanneman (R-26B) , joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Energy, Environment Tax and Agriculture Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Member<refname=alecexposed2020/>* Rep. Tina Mulally (R-35)<ref name=revealed2019> American Legislative Exchange Council, Nick Surgey [httphttps://www.commoncausedocumented.orgnet/atf2019/cf12/%7BFB3C17E2revealed-CDD1alec-4DF6dec2019-92BEmeeting-registration-BD4429893665%7Dlist/eea_35daymailing%20dc.pdf Directory – Full Name and AddressRevealed]"Documented", Dec 6, 2019</ref> joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause ]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/ref> * Former Rep. Kristi Noem Carl Perry (R-6; elected 03) signed an ALEC organized letter to President Biden supporting Israel's war on Palestine, stating that they "oppose pressuring Israel to Uimplement a premature ceasefire before achieving its security objectives.S. House of Representatives in 2010)"<ref>ALEC, ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http:https://www.commoncausealec.org/atfarticle/cf/%7BFB3C17E2legislator-letter-CDD1affirming-4DF6support-92BEfor-BD4429893665%7D/eea_35daymailing%20dc.pdf Directory – Full Name israel-and-condemning-hamas/ Legislator Letter: Affirming Support for Israel and AddressCondemning Hamas], Energy''ALEC'', Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership DirectoryJanuary 11, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause 2024.</ref> * Rep. Jamie Boomgarden Tom Pischke (R-1725), ALEC <ref name=revealed2019/>; joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Health and Human Services Civil Justice Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council* Rep. Sue Peterson (R-13) [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State Chair]], attended ALEC's [httphttps://www.commoncausesourcewatch.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/35-day_mailing_hhs%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Addressindex.php?title=ALEC_2020_States_and_Nation_Policy_Summit_Attendees 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit], Health where she participated in "Education and Human Services Task Force Membership DirectoryWorkforce Development Subcommittee Meeting", August 2011"State Chair Meeting", obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Rep. Manny Steele (R-12), ALEC "Workshop: New Education Polling Data with [[[[Health and Human Services Task ForceEdChoice]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council]]", "Opening General Session", [http"Workshop: Reducing Red Tape://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/35-day_mailing_hhs%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address]Lessons Learned from Successful State Strategies", "General Session - Morning", Health and Human Services "Civil Justice Task Force Membership DirectoryMeeting", August 2011, obtained "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 released by Common Cause </ref>* Rep. Phil Jensen (Rthe American Dream", "Thursday General Session -33)<ref name=Afternoon"HHS Letter, "/>, ALEC [[Health Education and Human Services Workforce Development Task ForceMeeting", "Workshop: Stop the Cancel Culture, Before it Stops You!", "Training: Let's Talk About Workforce Development with [[Frank Luntz]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council", [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2"Friday General Session - Morning", "Friday General Session -CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/35-day_mailing_hhs%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address]Afternoon", "Health and Human Services Task Force Membership DirectoryMeeting", August 2011, obtained "Tax and released by Common Cause Fiscal Policy Task Force Meeting"<ref name=tp20/ref>* Rep. Fred W. Romkema Tony Randolph (R-3135), joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[International Relations Education and Workforce Development Task Force]] Member<refname=alecexposed2020/> American Legislative Exchange Council, * Rep. Bethany Soye (R-09) attended ALEC's [httphttps://www.commoncausesourcewatch.org/site/ppindex.aspphp?ctitle=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=8072485 Directory – Full Name ALEC_2020_States_and_Nation_Policy_Summit_Attendees 2020 States and AddressNation Policy Summit], International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> * Rep. Bob Deelstra (R-9), ALEC where she participated in "Workshop: New Education Polling Data with [[Public Safety and Elections Task ForceEdChoice]] Member <ref name="PSENOLA, "Opening General Session", "Workshop: Reducing Red Tape: Lessons Learned from Successful State Strategies">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http"Workshop:AB5/ABC/wwwProp-22..commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2What’s Happening, What’s Next and What you Need to Know in the States and DC?", "ALEC Connect Training", "General Session -CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/pse_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20new%20orleans.pdf Public Safety & Elections Morning", "Civil Justice Task Force 2011 Spring Task Force Summit April 29Meeting", 2011 Minutes"Training: Let's Talk about Education and Opportunity with [[Frank Luntz]]", organizational document"Training: [[TPUSA]]: Saving America’s Academic Institutions: One Student Regent at a Time. What They Are, June 30Why They Matter, 2011How You Can Help", p. 5, obtained "Workshop: Against Critical Theory’s Onslaught: Reclaiming Education and released by Common Cause April 2012</ref>* Rep. David Novstrup (Rthe American Dream", "Thursday General Session -3)Afternoon", ALEC [[Public Safety "Federalism and Elections International Relations Task ForceMeeting", "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]] Member <ref name="PSENOLA, "Friday General Session - Morning"/>* Rep. Hal Wick, (R-12) ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy "Criminal Justice Task Force]] Member Meeting", "Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Meeting", "Friday General Session - Afternoon", "Health and Human Services Task Force Meeting"<ref name="TAXNOLA"tp20/>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www* Rep.commoncauseMark K.org/site/pp.asp?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=8072485 organizational task force membership directory]Willadsen (R-11), June 30, 2011, p. 31, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012</ref>* Rep. Justin Cronin (R-23), ALEC ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Member Alternate<ref name="TAXCINITFOH"/>* Rep. Roger D. Solum Marsha Symens (R-525), attended ALEC 's [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [httphttps://www.commoncausesourcewatch.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/telecom&it_updated_35-day_mailing%20New%20Orleansindex.pdf Directory – Full Name php?title=ALEC_2020_States_and_Nation_Policy_Summit_Attendees 2020 States and AddressNation Policy Summit] where she participated in ”Workshop: New Education Polling Data with [[EdChoice]]”, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory“Opening General Session”, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause “General Session - Morning”<ref name=tp20/ref>* Rep. Brian Gosch Marli Wiese (R-328), joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[[Civil Justice Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] Member<refname=alecexposed2020/> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2* Rep. Mark Willadsen (R-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/1-35-day_mailing_civil-final%20new%20orleans2.pdf Directory – Full Name 11) joined ALEC in 2015; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Commerce, Insurance and Address], Civil Justice Economic Development Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause ]]</ref> * Rep. Jon Hansen (R-25), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Member <ref> [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/1-35-day_mailing_civil-final%20new%20orleans2.pdf organizational member spreadsheet], August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Rep. Roger W. Hunt (R-10), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Member <ref> [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/1-35-day_mailing_civil-final%20new%20orleans2.pdf organizational member spreadsheet], August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Rep. Stacey V. Nelson (R-25), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Member<ref> [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7Dname=alecexposed2020/1-35-day_mailing_civil-final%20new%20orleans2.pdf organizational member spreadsheet], August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>
====Senate====
* Sen. [[Deb Peters]] Jim Bolin (R-916), joined ALEC in 2014; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[ALEC State Chairmen|State ChairmanEducation and Workforce Development Task Force]]<ref name="StateChairs"alecexposed2020/>, [[International Relations Task Force]]* Sen. Brock Greenfield (R-2) <ref name="IRMeetingAgenda"docu/> and joined ALEC in 2013; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Communications and Technology Task Force|Communications Commerce, Insurance and Technology Economic Development Task Force]] member <ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/telecom&it_updated_35-day_mailing%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause <name=alecexposed2020/ref> * Sen. Corey Brown Jack R. Kolbeck (R-2313), joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC [[International Relations Task Force]] AlternateAnnual Meeting<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/site/pp.asp?cname=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=8072485 Directory – Full Name and Address], International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause <alecexposed2020/ref> * Sen. Jeffrey K. Haverly Ryan Maher (R-3528)received $1, ALEC [005.92 in [International Relations Task Force]] Alternate<ref name="IRMeetingAgenda"/><ref name="TAXCINI"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [httphttps://www.commoncausealecexposed.org/atfw/images/cfa/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7Da3/tax_35daymailing%20dcBUYING_INFLUENCE_ALEC_Scholarships_by_State.pdf organizational task force membership directoryALEC Scholarship funding], March 31st, 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012</ref>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<refname="TFOH"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atfissues/cf/%7BFB3C17E2more-CDD1democracy-4DF6reforms/alec/whistleblower-92BEcomplaint/original-BD4429893665%7Dcomplaint/tax_35-daymailing_stfs2011_updated%20OhioNational_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. Todd J. Schlekeway Jim Stalzer (R-11), joined ALEC in 2012; [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State Chair]]; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Education Federalism & International Relations Task Force]] Member;<refname=alecexposed2020/> American Legislative Exchange Council, attended ALEC's [httphttps://www.commoncausesourcewatch.org/atfindex.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/cfABC/%7BFB3C17E2Prop-CDD122... What’s Happening, What’s Next and What you Need to Know in the States and DC?", "Workshop: Post-4DF6Election Panel: The Future of Energy and Environmental Policy", "General Session -92BEMorning", "Workshop: State Budget Reform Toolkit: Policy Best Practices to Help Legislators Navigate the Fiscal Uncertainty of COVID-BD4429893665%7D/education_3519", "Workshop: Against Critical Theory’s Onslaught: Reclaiming Education and the American Dream", "Thursday General Session -day_mailing%20-%20new%20orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name Afternoon", "Federalism and Address], Education International Relations Task Force Membership DirectoryMeeting", "Jefferson Awards Ceremony", August 2011"Friday General Session - Morning", "Friday General Session - Afternoon", obtained "Tax and released by Common Cause Fiscal Policy Task Force Meeting"<ref name=tp20/>, attended 2019<refname=2019AM/> * Sen. Elizabeth Kraus (R-33), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member2020<ref> American Legislative Exchange CouncilDavid Armiak, [httphttps://www.commoncauseexposedbycmd.org/atf2020/07/cf23/%7BFB3C17E2alec-2020-CDD1annual-4DF6meeting-92BEattendees-BD4429893665%7Dsponsors-revealed/35-day_mailing_hhs%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name "ALEC 2020 Annual Meeting Attendees and AddressSponsors Revealed"], Health ''Center for Media and Human Services Task Force Membership DirectoryDemocracy'', July 23, 2020, accessed August 201110, obtained and released by Common Cause 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. Tim Rave Wayne H. Steinhauer (R-259), joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member<refname=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]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/> American Legislative Exchange Council, attended ALEC's [httphttps://www.commoncausesourcewatch.org/atfindex.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/cfABC/%7BFB3C17E2Prop-CDD122... What’s Happening, What’s Next and What you Need to Know in the States and DC?", "Workshop: Post-4DF6Election 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-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/35-day_mailing_hhs%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name 19", "Training: Let's Talk about Education and AddressOpportunity with [[Frank Luntz]]", Health "Workshop: Against Critical Theory’s Onslaught: Reclaiming Education and the American Dream", "Thursday General Session - Afternoon", "Commerce, Insurance and Human Services Economic Development Task Force Membership DirectoryMeeting", August 2011"Workshop: Stop the Cancel Culture, Before it Stops You!", "Training: Let's Talk About Workforce Development with [[Frank Luntz]]", obtained "Jefferson Awards Ceremony" and released by Common Cause "Friday General Session - Morning”<ref name=tp20/ref>* Sen. Tom Hansen John Wiik (R-224), joined ALEC in 2015; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Communications and Technology Homeland Security Task Force]] Member<refname=alecexposed2020/> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www* Sen.commoncauseLarry P.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2Zikmund (R-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/telecom14) joined ALEC in 2015; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Federalism &it_updated_35-day_mailing%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Communications and Technology International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause ]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/ref>
===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="HHSNOLA"/>* 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, [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 Economic Development Task Force]] 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 Address], organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Rep. Scott Craig (R-33), 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).]]* Rep. Justin Davis (R-23), guest at December 2010 meeting of the ALEC [[International Relations Task Force]] meeting<ref name="IRMeetingAgenda"/>* Rep. Bob Deelstra (R-9), ALEC [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]] Member <ref name="PSENOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_PSE_2011_Annual_Meeting.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. Brian Gosch (R-32), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Member<ref name=="CJNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_Civil_Justice_2011_Annual_Meeting_New_Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Civil Justice Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Rep. Michele Harrison (R-23), 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. Leslie J. Heinemann (R-8) <ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/wp-content/uploads/Durbin-Response-Letter.pdf Durbin Response Letter], signatory letter to Senator Richard Durbin, August 8, 2013.</ref>* Rep. Carole Hilliard (R) was Lt. Gov. 1995-2003. <ref>ALEC 1995 SB</ref>
* Rep. Joyce Hodges (R)<ref>ALEC 1995 SB</ref>
* Rep. Charles Hoffman (R-23), ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] Alternate<ref name="EEADC"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_EEA_2010_SNPS.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>
* Rep. Lora Hubbel (R-11), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Alternate<ref name="CIENOLA"/>
* Rep. Roger W. Hunt (R-10), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Member <ref name="CJNOLA"/>
* Rep. Joshua Klumb (R-20), 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. Isaac Latterell (R-06), Attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=2019AM/>, 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. Kenneth McNenny (R)<ref>ALEC 1995 SB</ref>
* Rep. Arnold Brown Stace V. Nelson (R-19), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Member<ref name="CJNOLA"/>* Rep. David Novstrup (R-3), ALEC [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]] Member <ref name="PSENOLA"/>* Rep. Betty Olson (R-28B)<ref name="HHS Letter">American Legislative Exchange Council, [https://www.sourcewatch.org/images/6/6b/ALEC_Health_Care_letter_2009.pdf Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi] RE: [http://www.scribd.com/doc/51653529/Alec-Attacks-Hcr Federal health reform efforts], June 24, 2009</ref>, ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] Alternate<ref name="EEADC"/> * Rep. Tad Perry (R-24), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Member<ref name="EDUNOLA"/> * Rep. Lee Qualm (R-21)<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>* Rep. [[Valentine Rausch]] (R-4) currently sits ,<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> [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chairman]]<ref name="StateChairs">American Legislative Exchange Council, "[http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/ ALEC State Chairmen], organization website, accessed April 2012</ref> and [[International Relations Task Force]] member<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, on Judicial Qualifications Commissionfile with CMD</ref>* Rep. Fred W. Romkema (R-31), ALEC [[International Relations Task Force]] Member<ref name="IRNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_International_Relations_2012_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> * Rep. James Schaefer (R-26B), 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. Jacqueline Sly (R-33), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Member<ref name="EDUNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_Education_2011_Annual_Meeting. pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Rep. Roger D. Solum (R-5), ALEC [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] Member<ref name="COMTECHNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_TaIT_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Rep. Manny Steele (R-12), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member<ref name="HHSNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_HHS_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Rep. Charles M. Turbiville (R-31), ALEC 1995 SB[[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Member<ref name="CIENOLA"/> * Rep. Kim Vanneman (R-26B) , ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] Member<refname="EEADC"/>* Rep. Carole Hilliard Hal Wick, (R-12) was LtALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Member <ref name="TAXNOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www. Govcommoncause. 1995org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-2003complaint/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 1995 SBties 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 <refname="TAXCINI"/>* Sen. Jenna Haggar (R-10), 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. 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"/>* Sen. 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 meetings 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]]<ref name="StateChairs"/>, [[International Relations Task Force]]<ref name="IRMeetingAgenda"/> and [[Communications and Technology Task Force|Communications and Technology Task Force]] member <ref name="COMTECHNOLA"/>* Sen. Tim Rave (R-25), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member<ref name="HHSNOLA"/>* Sen. Todd J. Schlekeway (R-11), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Member<ref name="EDUNOLA"/>
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