STATE REPRESENTATIVE CHRIS KASSIN OF VERMILLION HAS ANNOUNCED HE IS RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONTINUE SERVING THE PEOPLE OF DISTRICT 17.
KASSIN SAYS “SERVING IN THE LEGISLATURE HAS REINFORCED FOR HIM HOW IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE AND STEADY JUDGMENT ARE WHEN MAKING DECISIONS THAT AFFECT FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND TAXPAYERS.”
HE WAS FIRST ELECTED IN 2022 AND CURRENTLY SERVES ON THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.
AMONG THE MEASURES KASSIN SPONSORED THAT BECAME LAW ARE A STUDENT TEACHER STIPEND GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT FUTURE EDUCATORS, LEGISLATION STRENGTHENING TRANSPARENCY AROUND BALLOT QUESTIONS AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY, AND BUDGET MEASURES DESIGNED TO PROTECT TAXPAYER DOLLARS.
KASSIN LIVES IN VERMILLION WITH HIS WIFE, KATIE, AND THEIR TWO CHILDREN AND IS A GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
