Kristie Fiegen
2011 - Present
2031
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Kristie Fiegen (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. She assumed office on August 9, 2011. Her current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Fiegen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Fiegen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Fiegen was first appointed to the position by Governor Dennis Daugaard on August 9, 2011, to fill a vacancy on the commission.[1]
Biography
Fiegen was raised near Chancellor, South Dakota. Prior to her appointment to the commission, she was the president of Junior Achievement of South Dakota for 17 years, served as South Dakota area manager for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for nine years, and as a sales representative for Monsanto Company.
Fiegen is also a former representative in the South Dakota House of Representatives. She served from 1993 - 2001, and was the chair of the House Health and Human Service Committee.[2]
Education
- Parker High School
- B.A., commercial economics and agricultural business, South Dakota State University
- M.B.A., University of South Dakota
Political career
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (2011-present)
Fiegen was first appointed to the position by Governor Dennis Daugaard on August 9, 2011 to fill a vacancy on the commission. She was elected to serve the remaining four years of the six-year term in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
South Dakota House of Representatives (1993-2001)
Fiegen served as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives for four terms. During her tenure, she was the chair of the House Health and Human Service Committee.[2]
Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota Public Utilities Commission election, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Incumbent Kristie Fiegen defeated Forrest Wilson and Gideon Oakes in the general election for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kristie Fiegen (R)  | 67.8 | 272,099 |
| Forrest Wilson (D) | 26.9 | 108,029 | ||
 | Gideon Oakes (L) | 5.3 | 21,176 | |
| Total votes: 401,304 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Forrest Wilson advanced from the Democratic convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on June 15, 2024.
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Republican convention
Republican convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Incumbent Kristie Fiegen defeated Amber Christenson in the Republican convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on June 8, 2024.
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| ✔ | | Kristie Fiegen (R) |
| Amber Christenson (R) | ||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Gideon Oakes advanced from the Libertarian convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on June 29, 2024.
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Fiegen in this election.
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Incumbent Kristie Fiegen defeated Wayne Frederick in the general election for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristie Fiegen (R) | 65.5 | 206,436 |
| Wayne Frederick (D) | 34.5 | 108,925 | ||
| Total votes: 315,361 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2012
Fiegen won election to a partial term on the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission in 2012. She was officially nominated at the state Republican convention in June and[4] defeated Matt McGovern (D) and Russell Clarke (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5]
| South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Seat 2 General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Matt McGovern | 40.4% | 140,443 | |
| Republican |  Kristie Fiegen Incumbent |
53.9% | 187,383 | |
| Libertarian | Russell Clarke | 5.7% | 19,696 | |
| Total Votes | 347,522 | |||
| Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kristie Fiegen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fiegen's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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was then elected to the commission in 2012 and re-elected in 2018. She is vice chair of NARUC’s Committee on Gas. Kristie holds leadership positions in the Southwest Power Pool regional transmission organization including serving as the past president of the Regional State Committee and current chairperson of the Resource and Energy Assurance Leadership Team, Regional Allocation Review Task Force, and the Improved Resource Availability Task Force, and is a member of the RSC Nominating Committee, and Markets+ State Committee. Kristie also is the chairperson of Gas Technology Institute’s Public Interest Advisory Committee. Prior to joining the PUC, Kristie was the president of Junior Achievement of South Dakota for 17 years and was recognized as the top JA USA President in 2008. Kristie served as the South Dakota area manager for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for nine years and as a sales representative for Monsanto Company. Kristie served in the South Dakota House of Representatives, from 1993 to 2001. While a legislator, she served as chairperson of the House Health and Human Services Committee.
Kristie earned a bachelor’s degree in commercial economics and agricultural business from South Dakota State University and a master’s degree in business administration from USD.- I have a proven track record for looking out for South Dakota families, utility consumers, and landowners every day, and for being your voice at the public utilities commission. Experience matters at the PUC. A South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner requires technical expertise in electricity, telecommunications, natural gas, pipeline safety, grain warehouse, grain buyers, and siting dockets for infrastructure.
- I will continue to do my job with the utmost respect for the law and facts to ensure South Dakotans are being treated fairly. Serving in a quasi-judicial role, a commissioner needs to be able to make all decisions based on the evidence presented. Experience is needed to be able to advocate for South Dakota families and understand the complex issues.
- I will work tirelessly to continue to be the voice for South Dakota electric customers balancing reliability and affordability. I will work for South Dakotans through my role as Chairperson of Southwest Power Pools’ Resource Energy Adequacy Leadership team who develops policies impacting 14 states. I will be a voice of reason looking out for South Dakota ratepayers’ interests.
Electricity is the economic engine and ensuring we have a reliable grid is one of my top priorities as your South Dakota PUC Commissioner.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Statewide races-Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 PUC.sd.gov, "Commissioner Fiegen," accessed September 19, 2011
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Statewide races-Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Business Week, "SD Republicans nominate Nelson, Fiegen to PUC," June 22, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Statewide races-Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
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South Dakota House of Representatives 1993-2001 |
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