Casey Crabtree
Casey Crabtree (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 8. He assumed office on June 19, 2020. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Crabtree (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent South Dakota's At-Large Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 2, 2026.
Senate Republicans elected Crabtree state Senate majority leader on November 11, 2022, effective January 10, 2023.[1][2] Crabtree also served as majority whip during the 2021-2022 legislative session.[3] He served in this capacity until January 15, 2025.[4]
Crabtree was born in Arlington, South Dakota. He received a bachelor's degree from Northern State University in 2005. Crabtree's professional experience included working in business development and management. As of October 2024, Crabtree was the director of economic development for Heartland Energy in Madison, South Dakota.[5][6]
Governor Kristi Noem (R) appointed Crabtree to the South Dakota State Senate on June 19, 2020, to replace Jordan Youngberg (R) following his resignation.[7] Crabtree won election later that year, and ran uncontested in every general election from 2020 to 2024. He served as chair of the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee during the 2021-2022 legislative session and as chair of the Senate State Affairs Committee during the 2023-2024 legislative session.
After being elected Senate majority leader, Crabtree said, "We look forward to working with the House and the Governor to advance an agenda of economic freedom, small government and individual responsibility."[2] Crabtree said he was proud of the legislation the Senate passed during his first two years as majority leader. He listed "passing South Dakota’s largest tax cut, keeping tuition affordable for SD students at our universities and tech schools and helping cybersecurity & quantum computing become an economic engine not just for the community of Madison but the whole state" as notable legislative accomplishments.[5]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Crabtree was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Crabtree was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce and Energy Committee
- Senate Legislative Procedure Committee
- Senate State Affairs Committee, Chair
- Senate State Affairs Committee
- Joint Legislative Procedure Committee
2021-2022
Crabtree was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce and Energy Committee, Chair
- Senate Legislative Procedure Committee
- Senate State Affairs Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Joint Legislative Procedure Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota, 2026
United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota, 2026 (June 2 Democratic primary)
United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota, 2026 (June 2 Republican primary)
General election
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General election for U.S. House South Dakota At-large District
Jack Pittman is running in the general election for U.S. House South Dakota At-large District on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House South Dakota At-large District
Nicole Gronli, Billy Mawhiney, and Scott Schlagel are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Dakota At-large District on June 2, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House South Dakota At-large District
James Bialota and Marty J. Jackley are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House South Dakota At-large District on June 2, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Casey Crabtree (R)
- Dusty Johnson (R)
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2024
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 8
Incumbent Casey Crabtree won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Casey Crabtree (R) | 100.0 | 10,033 |
| Total votes: 10,033 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 8
Incumbent Casey Crabtree defeated Rick Weible in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 8 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Casey Crabtree | 72.0 | 2,057 |
 | Rick Weible | 28.0 | 799 | |
| Total votes: 2,856 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 8
Incumbent Casey Crabtree won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Casey Crabtree (R) | 100.0 | 8,926 |
| Total votes: 8,926 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 8
Incumbent Casey Crabtree defeated Heather DeVries in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 8 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Casey Crabtree | 79.0 | 3,124 |
| Heather DeVries | 21.0 | 832 | ||
| Total votes: 3,956 | |||
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2020
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 8
Incumbent Casey Crabtree won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Casey Crabtree (R) | 100.0 | 7,829 |
| Total votes: 7,829 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Casey Crabtree advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 8.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jordan Youngberg (R)
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2025.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2024.
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- Family Voice Action — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- SD Citizens For Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- South Dakota Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2023.
- Elevate Rapid City — Legislators are scored on their stances related to the Rapid City business community.
- Family Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Family Voice Action — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- SD Citizens For Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2022.
- Cannabis Industry Association of South Dakota/New Approach South Dakota/South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws — Legislators are scored on their votes related to cannabis.
- Elevate Rapid City — Legislators are scored on their stances related to the Rapid City business community.
- Family Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Family Voice Action — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- SD Citizens For Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- South Dakota Multi-Housing Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to housing.
- South Dakota Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2021.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Elevate Rapid City — Legislators are scored on their stances related to the Rapid City business community.
- Family Voice Action — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- SD Citizens For Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- South Dakota Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2020.
- Family Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Family Voice Action — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- SD Citizens For Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- South Dakota Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House South Dakota At-large District |
Officeholder South Dakota State Senate District 8 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ South Dakota Legislature, "Legislative Leadership," accessed January 10, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Dakota Scout, "Crabtree elected to lead Senate Republicans," November 11, 2022
- ↑ The Dakota Scout, "Meet the Candidate: Casey Crabtree," May 28, 2024
- ↑ Dakota News Now, “South Dakota majority and minority leadership announced" accessed January 15, 2025
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Casey Crabtree 2024 campaign website, "Home," accessed October 9, 2024
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Casey Crabtree," accessed October 9, 2024
- ↑ NewsCenter1, "Gov. Noem appoints Crabtree to represent District 8 in South Dakota State Senate," June 19, 2020
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South Dakota State Senate District 8 2020-Present |
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