District 19 Senator Bill Van Gerpen of Tyndall says he will not run for re-election this fall.
He says he misses too much when he is in Pierre…..

Van Gerpen was in the middle of two of the more emotional debates this session, the half cent sales tax increase, and the school trans gender issue…………

Van Gerpen’s father and mother both served in the legislature. He says that tradition may continue…..

He is currently serving his second term in the state Senate.