State Representative

Tedd Gassman

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State Representative

Republican


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Farmer/Legislator
Home County:	Winnebago
General Assembly:	88
Dates Served:	01/14/2019 - 01/10/2021
District:	7

Term

Serving fourth term in House.

Profession

Insurance salesman, retired teacher, and farmer.

Education

Graduated from Todd County High School in Mission, South Dakota. Received B.S.E. from Southern State Teachers College. After teaching for six years, elected to start Masters study in Math at Drake University, and Mankato State University, Minnesota.

Memberships and Activities

Served on Thompson Community School Board. Member of Gideons International, Forest City; Iowa Camp; and Thompson Businessman’s Club.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1943 in Valentine, Nebraska. Raised near Mission, South Dakota, and resides near Scarville.

Family Members

Wife, Mary Joell; two daughters, one son, 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

State Representative

Republican


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Insurance Sales/Farmer
Home County:	Winnebago
General Assembly:	87
Dates Served:	01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019
District:	7

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Insurance salesman, retired teacher and farmer.

Education

Graduated from Todd County High School in Mission, South Dakota. Received B.S.E. from Southern State Teachers College.

Memberships and Activities

Served on Thompson Community School Board. Member of Gideons International, Forest City, Iowa Camp, and Thompson Businessman’s Club.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1943 in Valentine, Nebraska. Raised near Mission, South Dakota, and resides near Scarville.

Family Members

Wife, Mary Joell; two daughters, one son, and 14 grandchildren.

State Representative

Republican


Bills & Committees
Occupation:
Home County:	Winnebago
General Assembly:	86
Dates Served:	01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017
District:	7

Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Insurance salesman and farmer.

Education

Graduated from Todd County High School in Mission, South Dakota. Received B.S.E. from Southern State Teachers College.

Memberships and Activities

Served on Thompson Community School Board. Member of Gideons International, Forest City, Iowa Camp, and Thompson Businessman’s Club.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1943 in Valentine, Nebraska. Raised near Mission, South Dakota, and resides near Scarville.

Family Members

Wife, Mary Joell; two daughters, one son, and 14 grandchildren.

State Representative

Republican


Bills & Committees
Occupation:
Home County:	Winnebago
General Assembly:	85
Dates Served:	01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015
District:	7

Term

Serving first term in House.

Profession

Insurance salesman and farmer.

Education

Graduated from Todd County High School in Mission, South Dakota. Received B.S.E. from Southern State Teachers College.

Memberships and Activities

Served on Thompson Community School Board. Member of Gideons International, Forest City, Iowa Camp, and Thompson Businessman’s Club.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1943 in Valentine, Nebraska. Raised near Mission, South Dakota, and resides near Scarville.

Family Members

Wife, Mary Joell; two daughters, one son, and 14 grandchildren.