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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Larry Zikmund is a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 14. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2012.

Zikmund's professional experience includes working as an electrician, plumber, carpenter, and construction worker. He served in the United States Air Force, working in heavy vehicle maintenance.

Education

  • BS, Industrial Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • MS, Vocational Education Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Professional Experience

  • BS, Industrial Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • MS, Vocational Education Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Former State Director, Adult Vocational and Technical Education
  • Former President/Chief Executive Officer, Associated General Contractor Building, South Dakota Chapter
  • Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force

Political Experience

  • BS, Industrial Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • MS, Vocational Education Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Former State Director, Adult Vocational and Technical Education
  • Former President/Chief Executive Officer, Associated General Contractor Building, South Dakota Chapter
  • Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force
  • Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 14, 2015-present
  • Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 14, 2020
  • Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 14, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

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

Former Member, Education Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Commerce and Energy Committee

Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Retirement Laws

Chair, Military and Veteran Affairs Committee

Chair, Retirement Laws Committee

Member, Transportation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Industrial Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • MS, Vocational Education Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Former State Director, Adult Vocational and Technical Education
  • Former President/Chief Executive Officer, Associated General Contractor Building, South Dakota Chapter
  • Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force
  • Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 14, 2015-present
  • Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 14, 2020
  • Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 14, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018
  • Former Member, Advisory Council, Career Technical Academy
  • Member, American Legion
  • Member, American Legion Chorus
  • Former Member, Associated General Contractors of America National Executive Leadership Council
  • Former Member, City Commission, Stockton, Illinois
  • Former Police Commissioner, City of Stockton, Illinois
  • Member, El Riad Shrine
  • Member, First United Methodist Church
  • Former Member, Honor Flight
  • Former Member, Kiwanis Club
  • Former Member, Lions Club
  • Member, Minnehaha County Republican Party
  • Member, National Association of Career and Technical Education
  • Former Board Member, National Association of State Directors of Vocational Technical Education
  • Member, National Rifle Association
  • Co-Founder, Operation Open Doors
  • Former Member, Pierre City Planning Commission
  • Member, Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Sioux Falls Chamber Veterans Affairs Committee
  • Member, South Dakota Association of Career and Technical Education
  • Former Member, South Dakota State Construction Management Committee
  • Former Member, University of South Dakota Lead Program
  • Volunteer, Van Driver, Disabled American Veterans
  • Member, Washington Pavilion
  • Former Chair, Zoning Commission, Stockton, Illinois

Other Info

— Awards:

  • State Director of the Year for Vocational/Technical Education

  • 6 Grandchildren

Priority Issues:

Economic Development and Workforce Development

  • Investing in a World-Class Education System
  • Keeping taxes Low
  • Holding the Line on Government Spending