Mary Fitzgerald (South Dakota)
Mary Fitzgerald (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 31. She assumed office on January 12, 2021. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Fitzgerald (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 31. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 2, 2026.[source]
Biography
Mary Fitzgerald's career experience includes working as an accountant. Fitzgerald has been associated with the Daughters of the American Revolution and has served as chair of the Lawrence County GOP.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Fitzgerald was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Fitzgerald was assigned to the following committees:
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Local Government Committee, Vice Chair
- House Local Government Committee
2021-2022
Fitzgerald was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 (2 seats)
Incumbent Mary Fitzgerald (R) is running in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 on June 2, 2026.
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2024
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 (2 seats)
Incumbent Scott Odenbach and incumbent Mary Fitzgerald defeated Victoria Greenlee and Shana McVickers in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scott Odenbach (R) | 38.1 | 9,100 |
| ✔ | | Mary Fitzgerald (R) | 32.5 | 7,768 |
 | Victoria Greenlee (Independent) | 16.7 | 3,986 | |
 | Shana McVickers (Independent) | 12.8 | 3,049 | |
| Total votes: 23,903 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 (2 seats)
Incumbent Scott Odenbach and incumbent Mary Fitzgerald defeated Mark Mowry in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Odenbach | 43.9 | 2,321 |
| ✔ | | Mary Fitzgerald | 29.5 | 1,559 |
 | Mark Mowry | 26.6 | 1,406 | |
| Total votes: 5,286 | |||
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Endorsements
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Pledges
Fitzgerald signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 (2 seats)
Incumbent Scott Odenbach and incumbent Mary Fitzgerald won election in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Odenbach (R) | 54.2 | 7,230 |
| ✔ | | Mary Fitzgerald (R) | 45.8 | 6,116 |
| Total votes: 13,346 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 (2 seats)
Incumbent Scott Odenbach and incumbent Mary Fitzgerald defeated Mistie Caldwell in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Odenbach | 40.0 | 2,822 |
| ✔ | | Mary Fitzgerald | 36.1 | 2,544 |
| Mistie Caldwell | 23.9 | 1,685 | ||
| Total votes: 7,051 | |||
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2020
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 (2 seats)
Scott Odenbach and Mary Fitzgerald defeated Brooke Abdallah in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Odenbach (R) | 41.3 | 8,104 |
| ✔ | | Mary Fitzgerald (R) | 35.3 | 6,920 |
| Brooke Abdallah (D) | 23.4 | 4,590 | ||
| Total votes: 19,614 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Brooke Abdallah advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 (2 seats)
Scott Odenbach and Mary Fitzgerald defeated Brandon Flanagan, incumbent Dayle Hammock, and Julie Ann Olson in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Odenbach | 30.2 | 1,871 |
| ✔ | | Mary Fitzgerald | 22.0 | 1,362 |
| Brandon Flanagan | 19.8 | 1,226 | ||
| Dayle Hammock | 15.1 | 935 | ||
| Julie Ann Olson | 13.0 | 805 | ||
| Total votes: 6,199 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
Mary Fitzgerald completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fitzgerald's responses.
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I am married to John Fitzgerald, Lawrence County State's Attorney and we have three grown children. All have law degrees from USD School of Law. We also have 5 grandchildren.
Currently I serve as the Chair of the Lawrence County Republican Party.- I pledge to put families first and to protect and preserve our state for future generations.
- Committed to job creation. I want our children and grandchildren to remain in South Dakota.
- I support smaller government, keeping taxes low, and fiscal responsibility.
2. Be attuned, and care about your constituents. Be interested and engaged in their needs.
3. Make decisions only after prudent consideration
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2024
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In 2024, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 26.
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2023
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In 2023, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 27.
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2022
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In 2022, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 29.
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 30, 2020
