Linda Duba

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Linda Duba
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
South Dakota House of Representatives District 15
Predecessor: Karen Soli

Education

Bachelor's

South Dakota State University, 1978

Personal
Birthplace
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Religion
Catholic
Profession
Educator
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Linda Duba (Democratic Party) was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 15. She assumed office in 2019. She left office on January 14, 2025.

Duba (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 15. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Linda Duba was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She received a bachelor's degree from South Dakota State University in 1978. Duba's professional experience includes working as an education assistant in the Sioux Falls School District, a coordinator for Girls on the Run, a business consultant for NICE Systems, a manager for CitiBank South Dakota, and a teacher. She has been affiliated with Sioux Falls Thrive Kidlink Summer Program, Embe Women's Leadership, Embe Girls on the Run Coach, and the SF School District.[1]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Duba was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Duba was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Duba was assigned to the following committees:


The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024

Linda Duba did not file to run for re-election.

2022

See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 15 (2 seats)

Incumbent Linda Duba and Kadyn Wittman defeated Joni Tschetter and Matt Rosburg in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 15 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Linda Duba
Linda Duba (D)
 
28.1
 
3,545
✔
Image of Kadyn Wittman
Kadyn Wittman (D) Candidate Connection
 
25.3
 
3,193
Image of Joni Tschetter
Joni Tschetter (R) Candidate Connection
 
24.6
 
3,096
Image of Matt Rosburg
Matt Rosburg (R)
 
21.9
 
2,763

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,597
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Linda Duba and Kadyn Wittman advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 15.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Matt Rosburg and Joni Tschetter advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 15.

2020

See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 15 (2 seats)

Incumbent Linda Duba and incumbent Jamie Smith defeated Cole Heisey and Matt Rosburg in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 15 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Linda Duba
Linda Duba (D) Candidate Connection
 
28.9
 
3,918
✔
Image of Jamie Smith
Jamie Smith (D)
 
27.5
 
3,727
Image of Cole Heisey
Cole Heisey (R) Candidate Connection
 
22.0
 
2,987
Image of Matt Rosburg
Matt Rosburg (R) Candidate Connection
 
21.7
 
2,943

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 13,575
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Linda Duba and incumbent Jamie Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 15.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Cole Heisey and Matt Rosburg advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 15.

2018

See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 15 (2 seats)

Linda Duba and incumbent Jamie Smith won election in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 15 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Linda Duba
Linda Duba (D)
 
52.8
 
2,771
✔
Image of Jamie Smith
Jamie Smith (D)
 
47.2
 
2,481

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,252
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 15 (2 seats)

Incumbent Jamie Smith and Linda Duba defeated Patrick Kirschman and Josh Reinfeld in the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 15 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jamie Smith
Jamie Smith
 
30.1
 
334
✔
Image of Linda Duba
Linda Duba
 
26.3
 
292
Image of Patrick Kirschman
Patrick Kirschman
 
25.0
 
278
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Josh Reinfeld
 
18.6
 
206

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 1,110
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Candidate Connection

Linda Duba completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Duba's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a lifelong South Dakotan who was raised, educated, and worked here (but traveled extensively professionally) my entire life. I grew up in large family with four brothers. My parents were blue collar people who taught me to be honest, kind, and do my best every day whether it be in school, at work, or helping out at home. I was the first and only child to go to college. My parents didn't have the resources to help, so I worked summers and during the school year to help pay for my education. I understand student loan debt as it took me ten years to pay for my degree...a degree that opened many doors for me throughout my adult life. I have worked in education, finance, technology, and the non-profit world. These experiences help me see the world through a multi-faceted lens. Connections and relationships are important to me. They also provide key context in how South Dakotans view our state and our needs.
  • I am honest, direct, and will work hard to solve problems through collaboration with constituents, experts, and lawmakers. What you see is what you get.
  • The physical, mental, and emotional health of South Dakotans is key for keeping and maintaining a strong South Dakota.
  • Education at all levels from pre-school through post high school is critical for our young people. This opens doors for them and helps them see possibilities not barriers.
I believe we need to focus on funding programs and initiatives that benefit all South Dakotans. These include:

Investing in Education and better teacher pay in accordance with South Dakota law
Providing annual increases for our State workers
Full funding for Community Service Providers
Increased funding for Behavioral and Mental Health services at all levels
Insuring our elderly have quality nursing care and sufficient facilities near their homes
Providing ongoing rehabilitation services for those suffering from addiction
Finding alternatives for those caught in the criminal justice system: rehabilitate vs incarcerate.
Honoring diversity for all who choose to make South Dakota their home


Physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy South Dakotans make for a strong and inclusive South Dakota. They help keep our best and brightest here and encourage businesses to come to South Dakota.
I look up to strong women like Jackie Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Michelle Obama, Mother Teresa, Princess Diana, Wilma Rudolph. Each of these of these women overcame difficult circumstances to succeed in our world. They focused on what they could control and work/worked toward the common good of all. They believe in public service, strength of the family, and that all people are inherently good.

I believe that public service starts with inner strength and reflection. These women discovered who they were, what gifts/strengths they have, and how to leverage them for good. This is how I strive to lead my life every day whether it is with family, friends, co-workers, children, constituents, or those who I don't see eye to eye with. If I am strong in my convictions, yet compassionate, I will find ways to help those in need.
Pay It Forward...a fabulous movie about finding ways to help others without the need for credit. The crux of the movie is when someone helps you, you in turn find a person in need and help them....Pay It Forward!
Honesty, integrity, work ethic, straight talk. People expect to hear the truth regardless of whether we agree or disagree. This is who I am.
Analytical and thoughtful which allows me to look deep into issues and opportunities

Honest and Trustworthy and believe is speaking the truth and honestly providing my position on any issue
Integrity I won't throw people under the bus or lie about circumstances and situations
Empathetic in the sense that I listen to person's thoughts and feel their passion and sometimes their pain
Enthusiastic I love working with teams and finding better ways to get things done

Friendly in the way that I like to visit about family, life, and things that get people excited
To be open to all ideas and willing to make change and find common ground. We must also hold true to our core principles. Finally, always be communicating in person, via email, on social media with our constituents. I started a daily post on social media about COVID-19 in South Dakota back on March 15. I create daily factual updates for thousands of people who view my posts. They are non partisan and provide an avenue for them to ask questions and get answers.
I want to know that I was a part of a team/group that advocated for effect change and made a difference for the people of South Dakota. I hope we can do this in the areas of Education, Healthcare, Behavioral Health, Job Growth and Pay, Criminal Justice reform.
I was seven years old and in second grade at Laura Wilder Elementary in Sioux Falls. The date was November 22, 1963 and it was shortly before 1:00 pm. We had just come in from lunch recess and noticed that our teacher, Miss Anderson was crying. This was very unsettling since we always saw her as such a strong, confident teacher. Our Principal, Mr. Hunt, came over the load speaker and announced that school was closing and we were to go home. I walked home with my older brother (4th grade) ten blocks (uphill in the snow..ha) and we found our mother also crying. She told us that President Kennedy had been shot and killed. For three days we watched the sadness unfold on television. Caroline Kennedy was a year younger than me. I couldn't imagine what it felt like to lose your father. I idolized Jackie Kennedy as did many of my peers. I marveled at her strength for her children and the nation. I feel today this event shaped our world. It shattered our innocence.
I was ten years old and worked for my Great Aunt on Saturdays folding towels at her Towel Supply company. I suspect she was helping me earn a little extra money and didn't really need me. I worked fours every Saturday unless there was a holiday and did this for two years. Sometimes she would call me into the office and have me do simple tasks such as stamp and lick billing envelopes. That's when I learned how to use the porcelain 'stamp licker'. Before we began our work Saturday, she always brought donuts. I would sit in the break room with her and my uncle (who was a driver) and talk about the business of the day. I look back fondly on those days. What I wouldn't give to speak with her and my uncle now.
I've read some great books recently. I thoroughly enjoyed Becoming by Michelle Obama. I also love fiction and the struggle between good and evil. That's why I absolutely love the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling. So many good messages.
I would love to be Hermoine Granger from Harry Potter. She is smart, strong, confident, and not afraid to take on any challenge. She is fiercely loyal to her friends.
"Love Myself" from the new movie "The High Note" The entire film is full of great music!
I went through a divorce 16 years ago. The person I thought I married was someone who led a secret life. When I came to realization that this was not the way to live and model a healthy relationship for my children, I was able to move forward with conviction. Divorce is messy, it's emotional, it's hard on families and friends, it's even more difficult when one of the individuals desires to stay the course and hide behind the facade of marriage. I made it a point to ensure that we conduct our proceedings with dignity and ensure that my children were not used to leverage any position. I lost myself and sense of self worth during the marriage. It's taken time to get that back.
We serve as a check and balance with each other. Bills must make it through both houses to be sent to the Governor. We learn great lessons in compromise when we come together in conference committee. Compromise doesn't happen and some legislation fails in the conference committee process. This is why we have two houses. Legislation is messy but it is worth the time and effort to bring the best ideas to fruition.
It can help from the perspective of learning the 'process'. There is a steep learning curve and all the midnight ready of mason's rules won't prepare you for the fire hose you drink from the first few weeks. The key, is to be open to ideas, knowledge transfer, and experience. Listening is an important skill especially in the first term.
COVID or no COVID we are challenged with effectively funding education, health care, long term nursing care, and finding new sources of revenue to meet these needs. We are a rural state and delivering high quality education and health care is more than a challenge to those rural areas. We need to rethink in person versus remote technical delivery. Telehealth and Remote learning are a new reality. We must work to fund broadband access for all. In addition, our population continues to age and we are hemorrhaging young people. South Dakota needs to ensure we are welcoming of all people. Many of our youth leave for higher paying jobs, more culturally diverse environments. Focus here is critical on job opportunities as well as the culture they bring to the day to day work/social environment. Our Judicial System needs long term focus as we move from punitive to a more rehabilitative model. We need to invest our judicial budget in programs that defer non-violent offenders from prison and get them the services they need (mental health, life skills, financial aid) to become productive. Finally, our elderly deserve a safe and cost efficient place to live out their end years. We must look at medicaid and the gap that currently exists between the state and the true of long term care.
We are one of checks and balances where we work together on legislative and budget needs. We will have lively discuss and disagreements. In the end, the people win when we deliver budgets and legislation that reflect cost efficient yet socially sustainable programs.
ABSOLUTELY! I like to meet people with a blank slate and get to know them as people. This brings me context when we are discussing a tough issue. It also builds my friend network! I've made some wonderful friends in the legislature.
We need to use the census data provided to carve out our districts. The redistrict panel should be non-partisan. However, we weren't able to pass this legislation in the 2020 session. We did have conversations with our GOP counterparts to ensure we avoid 'carving out' areas and neighborhoods in districts across the state. We should use geographic boundaries where possible in rural areas and straight up streets/avenues that are straight line in metro areas. There is no need to pockets so certain people can or cannot be elected. The people expect better and we need to deliver.
I served on Taxation, Health Human Services, and the Retirement standing committees. In addition, I currently serve on the Oversight for Mental Competency committee, the Mental Health/Telehealth interim committee and served on the Offenses Regarding Controlled Substances interim committee.

Taxation gave me a deep dive into how we fund our state government. The three health committees provide me with the opportunity to bring change to the way we deliver healthcare as well as finding new methods for treating mental illness early in out patient/telehealth settings. Finally, the Offenses study showed me how punitive we are versus rehabilitative for those with minor offenses. We have much work to do in this area as well as those I previously listed.
I was a first term legislator and had no business being in leadership. I needed to learn the process, the people, the rules, and pay attention to my constituents. I am planning to run for a leadership position if the good people of district 15 honor me with their votes. I plan to run for Whip and possibly Assistant Minority Leader. That is putting the cart before the horse at this point.
I had the pleasure of working directly with Senator Deb Soholt. She is an outstanding legislature who works tirelessly to find solutions in education, healthcare, behavioral health, and jobs. She has such knowledge and integrity. I had the pleasure of working with her on the Telehealth committee. She brings the best people to the table and expects that we will work in a spirit of collaboration. I will miss her in the coming years. However, she is my friend and I look to her for guidance often.
Not at this time. My work in the legislature and in my district is my top priority.
I 'blogged' personal stories every day on my Facebook page when I ran for my first term. I met Ernie and Judy who are in their mid 70's. Both suffer from diabetes and the high cost of insulin. They spoke about their pharmacist and how helpful he was. I was able to send them information on a low cost insulin program. In addition, they talked about the traffic on their street. They lived on a long street that some people liked to drive fast. I was able to work with Pat Staff on the city council to monitor traffic and slow down those individuals who were practicing for the local drag races. I remember most for their kindness. I went to check on them after the election. They invited me into their home and offered me the most mouth watering cookies. Judy knit a pot holder for me. I am touched by their sincerity and their kindness.

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Linda Duba campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022South Dakota House of Representatives District 15Won general$31,212 $0
2020South Dakota House of Representatives District 15Won general$29,833 N/A**
2018South Dakota House of Representatives District 15Won general$4,235 N/A**
Grand total$65,279 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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