Kristie Fiegen
Kristie Fiegen | |
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Member of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office August 9, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Steve Kolbeck |
Personal details | |
Born | (1962-09-17) September 17, 1962 (age 62) Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | South Dakota State University (BS) University of South Dakota (MBA) |
Kristie Fiegen is a Republican politician from South Dakota[1] and Vice Chairman of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.[2][3] From 1994 to 2001, she served in the South Dakota House of Representatives.[2][3]
Biography
Fiegen was born on September 17, 1962.[1] She grew up on a farm in Chancellor, South Dakota.[2][3] She graduated in Commercial Economics and Agricultural Business from South Dakota State University, and received a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota.[2][3]
She served as a South Dakota area representative for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for nine years and as a sales representative for Monsanto Company.[2] Since 1994, she has served as President of the South Dakota chapter of Junior Achievement.[2][3] From 1999 to 2001, she served on the Xcel Energy South Dakota Advisory Board.[3]
From 1994 to 2001, she served in the South Dakota House of Representatives.[2][3] On August 9, 2011, in the wake of Steve Kolbeck's resignation, she was appointed Vice Chairman of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission by Governor Dennis Daugaard.[2][3]
Personal life
She has been involved with the Rotary Club, the United Way and Toastmasters.[2] She is a Baptist.[2] She is married with two children, Alex and Jackson Fiegen. She lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.[2] Her husband, Dr Tim Fiegen, is a Professor of Education at Dakota State University.[3]
References
- ^ a b South Dakota Legislature webpage
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Commission biography
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Appointment
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Preceded by | Member of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission 2011–present | Incumbent |
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- Dusty Johnson, At-large representative
- Kristi Noem, Governor
- Larry Rhoden, Lieutenant Governor
- Monae Johnson, Secretary of State
- Marty Jackley, Attorney General
- Josh Haeder, Treasurer
- Rich Sattgast, Auditor
- Brock Greenfield, School and Public Lands Commissioner
- Kristie Fiegen, Gary W. Hanson, Chris Nelson, Public Utilities Commissioners
- Larry Rhoden, President
- Lee Schoenbeck, President pro tempore
- Casey Crabtree, Majority Leader
- Reynold Nesiba, Minority Leader
- Hugh Bartels, Speaker
- Mike Stevens, Speaker pro tempore
- Will Mortenson, Majority Leader
- Oren Lesmeister, Minority Leader
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- Steven R. Jensen, Chief Justice
- Janine M. Kern
- Mark Salter
- Patricia DeVaney
- Scott P. Myren, Associate Justices