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Brent "B.R." Hoffman (born May 7, 1963) is an American writer, military veteran, and politician currently serving as a State Senator in South Dakota for District 9, including western Sioux Falls, Hartford, and Wall Lake.

He is a Republican and served in the military. He is a survivor of the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon.

Early life and education

Hoffman received an associate degree from the University of Maryland in 1987, a bachelor's degree from Newman University in 1989, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Dakota in 1993.

Career

From 1983 to 2003, Hoffman served a 20-year active-duty career in the U.S. Air Force. He served as a nuclear weapons officer. In 2022, he ran for the state senate seat in District 9, facing a 15-year incumbent state representative, and was elected by a margin of more than 2-1.

Sponsored legislation

  • SB133 — Modify the design of license plates to include the state motto (“Under God, the People Rule”)
  • SB146 – Limit parole for violent offenders

Book

  • Life After a Biography (2012) – ISBN 9781449769574

References

  1. ^ "Sioux Falls lawmaker leading possible term limit ballot measure". KELOLAND.com. 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  2. ^ "Meet the candidates District 9: Hartford, NW Sioux Falls". KELOLAND.com. 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  3. ^ "Loading..." South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  4. ^ "SD Senate turns down motto for license plates". KELOLAND.com. 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  5. ^ "Senate wants 'truth in sentencing' for crimes". KELOLAND.com. 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  6. "South Dakota Secretary of State". electionresults.sd.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  7. "South Dakota State Senate - District 9 Republican Primary Results | Detroit Free Press". www.freep.com. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  8. "Loading..." South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
Members of the South Dakota Senate
South Dakota Legislature (2023–present)
President of the Senate
Larry Rhoden (R)
President pro tempore
Lee Schoenbeck (R)
Majority Leader
Casey Crabtree (R)
Minority Leader
Reynold Nesiba (D)
  1. ▌Michael Rohl (R)
  2. ▌Steve Kolbeck (R)
  3. ▌Al Novstrup (R)
  4. ▌John Wiik (R)
  5. ▌Lee Schoenbeck (R)
  6. ▌Herman Otten (R)
  7. ▌Tim Reed (R)
  8. ▌Casey Crabtree (R)
  9. ▌Brent Hoffman (R)
  10. ▌Liz Larson (D)
  11. ▌Jim Stalzer (R)
  12. ▌Arch Beal (R)
  13. ▌Jack Kolbeck (R)
  14. ▌Larry Zikmund (R)
  15. ▌Reynold Nesiba (D)
  16. ▌Jim Bolin (R)
  17. ▌Sydney Davis (R)
  18. ▌Jean Hunhoff (R)
  19. ▌Kyle Schoenfish (R)
  20. ▌Joshua Klumb (R)
  21. ▌Erin Tobin (R)
  22. ▌David Wheeler (R)
  23. ▌Bryan Breitling (R)
  24. ▌Jim Mehlhaff (R)
  25. ▌Tom Pischke (R)
  26. ▌Shawn Bordeaux (D)
  27. ▌Red Dawn Foster (D)
  28. ▌Ryan Maher (R)
  29. ▌Dean Wink (R)
  30. ▌Julie Frye-Mueller (R)
  31. ▌Randy Deibert (R)
  32. ▌Helene Duhamel (R)
  33. ▌David Johnson (R)
  34. ▌Michael Diedrich (R)
  35. ▌Mike Walsh (R)
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