Brian Gosch

Brian Gosch

Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 32nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office September 2007
Preceded by	Alan Hanks
Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives
In office 2013–2015
Preceded by	Valentine Rausch
Succeeded by	Dean Wink
Majority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office January 10, 2015
Personal details
Born	(1971-05-26) May 26, 1971 Aberdeen, South Dakota
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Rapid City, South Dakota
Alma mater	University of South Dakota School of Law
Profession	Attorney
Religion	Lutheran

Brian Gregory Gosch (born May 26, 1971) is an American politician from the state of South Dakota.^[1] He is a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, and served as the Speaker of the House from 2013 to 2015. In November 2014, he was elected as Majority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives beginning in the 2015 session. He was replaced as Speaker of the House by Dean Wink. ^[2]

Early life, education, and career

Gosch was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He attended high school at Martin Luther Prep School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1993 and then attended the University of South Dakota School of Law, graduating in 1996. He became an attorney for South Dakota Advocacy Services for people with disabilities in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was appointed to the South Dakota House by Governor Mike Rounds in 2007, succeeding Alan Hanks, who resigned his seat after winning the mayoralty of Rapid City.^[3] In 2013, Gosch was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 87th Legislative Assembly, a post he held until 2015. The previous year, Gosch proposed classifying texting while driving as a statewide secondary offense.^[4]

He is married to Heather, with whom he has six children.^[5]

References

↑ http://www.sdlegislature.gov/legislators/historical_listing/LegislatorDetail.aspx?MemberID=3784
↑ Inc., Midwest Communications. "New Leadership Selected for 2015 Legislature". KELO Newstalk 1320 107.9. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
↑ "Rounds Appoints District 32 Representative". KELO. September 21, 2007. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
↑ O'Sullivan, Joe (March 2, 2014). "Brian Gosch: The man who makes the trains run on time". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
↑ Harlan, Bill (September 20, 2007). "Gosch to fill District 32 seat". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

External links

"Representative Brian Gosch". South Dakota House of Representatives.

Profile at Project Vote Smart

Members of the South Dakota House of Representatives

South Dakota Legislature (2015–2016)

Speaker of the House: Dean Wink (R)
Speaker pro Tempore: Mark Mickelson (R)
Majority Leader: Brian Gosch (R)
Minority Leader: Spencer Hawley (D)

Dennis Feickert (D)
Steven McCleerey (D)
Burt Tulson (R)
Lana Greenfield (R)
Dan Kaiser (R)
Al Novstrup (R)
Fred Deutsch (R)
John Wiik (R)
Roger Solum (R)
Lee Schoenback (R)
Herman Otten (R)
Isaac Latterell (R)
Scott Munsterman (R)
Spencer Hawley (D)
Leslie Heinemann (R)
Matthew Wollmann (R)
Paula Hawks (D)
Vacant
Don Haggar (R)
Steven Haugaard (R)
Christine Erickson (R)
Jim Stalzer (R)
Arch Beal (R)
Alex Jensen (R)
Mark Mickelson (R)
Steven Westra (R)
Larry Zikmund (R)
Thomas Holmes (R)
Patrick Kirschman (D)
Karen Soli (D)
Jim Bolin (R)
David Anderson (R)
Nancy Rasmussen (R)
Ray Ring (D)
Mike Stevens (R)
Jean Hunhoff (R)
Kyle Schoenfish (R)
Kent Peterson (R)
Tona Rozum (R)
Joshua Klumb (R)
Julie Bartling (D)
Lee Qualm (R)
Peggy Gibson (D)
Dick Werner (R)
Justin Cronin (R)
Michele Harrison (R)
Tim Rounds (R)
Mary Duvall (R)
Kris Langer (R)
Roger Hunt (R)
A. Shawn Bordeaux (D)
B. James Schaefer (R)
Kevin Killer (D)
Elizabeth May (R)
A. Dean Schrempp (D)
B. J. Sam Marty (R)
Dean Wink (R)
Gary Cammack (R)
Lance Russell (R)
Mike Verchio (R)
Fred Romkema (R)
Timothy Johns (R)
Kristin Conzet (R)
Brian Gosch (R)
Jacqueline Sly (R)
Scott Craig (R)
Vacant
Jeffrey Partridge (R)
Blaine Campbell (R)
Lynne DiSanto (R)

Current elected statewide political officials of South Dakota

U.S. Senators	Mike Rounds (R) John Thune (R)

U.S. Representatives	Kristi Noem (R), Representative At-Large

State government	Dennis Daugaard (R), Governor Matt Michels (R), Lieutenant Governor Jason Gant (R), Secretary of State Marty Jackley (R), Attorney General Rich Sattgast (R), State Auditor Vernon Larson (R), State Treasurer

Senate	Bob Gray (R), President pro tempore Russell Olson (R), Majority Leader Jason Frerichs (D), Minority Leader

House	Val Rausch (R), Speaker Brian Gosch (R), Speaker pro tempore David Lust (R), Majority Leader Bernie Hunhoff (D), Minority Leader

Supreme Court (appointed)	David Gilbertson, Chief Justice Steven L. Zinter Glen A. Severson Lori S. Wilbur Janine M. Kern

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