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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Lana Greenfield is a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 2. She was first elected to the chamber in 2014.

Education

  • BS, Secondary Education/English, Black Hills State University, 1969-1973

Professional Experience

  • BS, Secondary Education/English, Black Hills State University, 1969-1973
  • Owner, Business, present
  • Teacher, retired

Political Experience

  • BS, Secondary Education/English, Black Hills State University, 1969-1973
  • Owner, Business, present
  • Teacher, retired
  • Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 2, 2015-present
  • Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 2, 2018, 2020
  • Candidate, South Dakota House of Representatives, District 2, 2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Commerce and Energy Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Education Committee

Member, Joint Subgroup on Fighting Methamphetamine Addiction

Member, Local Government Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Secondary Education/English, Black Hills State University, 1969-1973
  • Owner, Business, present
  • Teacher, retired
  • Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 2, 2015-present
  • Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 2, 2018, 2020
  • Candidate, South Dakota House of Representatives, District 2, 2010
  • Steering Committee Member, Spink County Coalition, 2015-present
Policy Positions

South Dakota State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- No

3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

Budget Stabilization:

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing South Dakota's budget.

1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No

2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- No

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- If Medicaid recipients are misusing the system, then it may be prudent to review the benefits.

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- Yes

2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- No

4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- Yes

5. Do you support South Dakota transitioning to an open primary election system?
- No

6. Do you support prohibiting out-of-state contributions to state ballot initiative committees?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- Yes

2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- No

3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- Yes

4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economic

1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- Yes

4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- No

5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- Yes

6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of South Dakota?
- No

7. Do you support legalized state-sponsored sports betting in South Dakota?
- No

8. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in South Dakota?
- No

2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- No

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from South Dakota high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- No

2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No

3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- No

3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- Yes

4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health

1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- Yes

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through South Dakota's health care programs?
- No

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- No

4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- No

5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Social

1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in South Dakota's anti-discrimination laws?
- No

2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in South Dakota's anti-discrimination laws?
- No

3. Do you support greater efforts by South Dakota state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- I have not witnessed discrepancies in pay for the same job done by women vs. men.

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- I am dedicated to help get higher wages and benefits for nursing home workers & community service providers. Also I will work to help solve our illegal drugs coming into our state through tough legislation.