| Jessica Castleberry | |
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| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 35th district | |
| In office January 1, 2020 – August 17, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lynne DiSanto |
| Succeeded by | Mike Walsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rapid City, South Dakota |
| Political party | Republican |
Jessica Castleberry is an American politician and businesswoman who served as a member of the South Dakota Senate from District 35. She was appointed to the senate by Governor Kristi Noem to replace Lynne DiSanto on December 31, 2019. Castleberry was born and raised in Rapid City, South Dakota, where she operates preschools and has served on the Rapid City Area Schools Strategic Planning Committee.
Castleberry resigned in August 2023 after agreeing to repay $500,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funds; the earlier acceptance of the funds was determined to have violated the South Dakota constitution.
References
- "SDLRC - Senator Jessica Castleberry - 2020". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ Kaczke, Lisa (31 December 2019). "Rapid City preschool owner to fill vacant South Dakota Senate seat". Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Gannett.
- "Jessica Castleberry". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- Ballentine, Summer (17 August 2023). "South Dakota state senator resigns and agrees to repay $500,000 in pandemic aid". Associated Press.
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