Jessica Castleberry
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 35th district
In office
January 1, 2020 – August 17, 2023
Preceded byLynne DiSanto
Succeeded byMike Walsh
Personal details
BornRapid City, South Dakota
Political partyRepublican

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

  1. ^ "SDLRC - Senator Jessica Castleberry - 2020". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  2. ^ a b Kaczke, Lisa (31 December 2019). "Rapid City preschool owner to fill vacant South Dakota Senate seat". Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Gannett.
  3. ^ "Jessica Castleberry". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  4. ^ Ballentine, Summer (17 August 2023). "South Dakota state senator resigns and agrees to repay $500,000 in pandemic aid". Associated Press.


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