Taylor Rae Rehfeldt
Taylor Rae Rehfeldt earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from South Dakota State University, a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary science from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and a master's degree in nurse anesthesia and a doctorate in nurse anesthesia practice from Mount Marty College. Her career experience includes working as a registered nurse anesthetist; she serves as Assistant Program Director at Mount Marty University's Nurse Anesthesia Program and has served as president of the South Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists. First elected to the House in 2020, she represents District 14.
Why they’re
Sensible
Rehfeldt brings rare clinical expertise to the legislature, consistently applying an evidence-based lens to healthcare, child protection, and opioid policy. She has stood with property owners on eminent-domain questions in her district. Her work on SNAP nutrition standards and childhood sexual-abuse prevention reflects a practical, constituent-first approach. She is a three-term incumbent with a track record of bipartisan coalition-building on health and family issues.
Key positions
“A taxpayer-funded nutrition program should promote actual nutrition.”
“At the end of the day, what I really want you to think about is you can't pass a bill that can harm kids.”
Also running for
SD State House · District 14
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