South Dakota Democrats look for applicant to the federal bench after former congresswoman bows out
President Biden is expected to nominate a new federal judge in South Dakota, as Justice Jeffrey Viken will vacate his seat this coming fall.
Written By: Christopher Vondracek
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Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Democratic Party has put out a "help wanted" ad for a federal judgeship, after Augustana University president and former congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin said she's no longer interested in the appointment.
"We will move with both great care and expediency to offer insight and to recommend a potential nominee to fill the upcoming judicial vacancy that the Biden administration will fill," said SDDP Chair Randy Seiler, a former Obama-era U.S. Attorney for South Dakota.