Who holds this state seat?
Eric Emery is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists Eric Emery for State House District 26A beginning Jan 10, 2023.
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Current state legislator · Open States CC0 record
Eric Emery
State RepresentativeState HouseDistrict 26ADemocratic
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
Eric Emery · 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
- Eric Emery
- Office
- State Representative
- Chamber
- State House
- District
- 26A
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Role began
- Jan 10, 2023
- Official email
- eric.emery@sdlegislature.gov
- Official phone
- 605-773-3851
- Capitol address
- Capitol Building 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/589ced64-f78f-447d-ab9a-8ead6965c61b
How to read this page
A neutral current-office record.
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Sources & notes
Source & freshness
RosterOpen States People ↗
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Record checkedOct 18, 2026
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