Jessica Castleberry
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 |
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| 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.[1][2][3] 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.[2]
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.[4]
References
- ^ "SDLRC - Senator Jessica Castleberry - 2020". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ a b 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.