Who holds this state seat?
Mark Lapka is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists Mark Lapka for State Senate District 23 beginning Jan 14, 2025.
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Mark Lapka
State SenatorState SenateDistrict 23Republican
What this office actually does
State Legislator: powers, limits, and control
Represents a state legislative district and, with the legislature, makes state law, allocates state resources, and oversees state government.
COMMONLY CAN
Introduce, amend, debate, and vote on state legislation.
DOES NOT CONTROL ALONE
Make a state law or appropriate money alone.
Get in touch
Contact
Mark Lapka · public office
Office mailing address Capitol Building 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501
For constituent services and government business—not campaign inquiries.
Open States roster ↗ · Source checked
Current role
State legislative record
- Name
- Mark Lapka
- Office
- State Senator
- Chamber
- State Senate
- District
- 23
- Party
- Republican Party
- Role began
- Jan 14, 2025
- Official email
- mark.lapka@sdlegislature.gov
- Official phone
- 605-773-3821
- Capitol address
- Capitol Building 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/04b57e8f-1cbe-4637-84a5-6b2257413d18
How to read this page
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Sources & notes
Source & freshness
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Record checkedOct 18, 2026
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