Incumbent republican Senator Dan Lederman of Dakota Dunes was re-elected in District 16 this week, defeating democrat Ann Tornberg of Beresford.

It was one of the more expensive legislative races in the state, with campaign reports showing Lederman spending about forty eight thousand dollars by mid October, with Tornberg spending about twenty five thousand dollars.

Lederman says he was not happy with the tone of the race…

 

Lederman says he want to turn his attention to potential bills for the 2015 legislature…

 

Lederman says there will also be bills on a number of other issues…

 

Lederman was assistant majority leader in this years session.