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South Dakota PUC Chair Kristie Fiegen Nominated for Another Term

South Dakota PUC Chair Kristie Fiegen Nominated for Another Term

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Delegates to the South Dakota state republican convention formally endorsed current Public Utilities Commission Chair Kristie Fiegen’s run for another six year term.
While unopposed for the nomination, Fiegen made the rounds of Lincoln Day dinners around the state…

Democrats nominated Wayne Frederick of Winner as their PUC candidate. Fiegen says that helps highlight the race……

Fiegen says she will talk about the role of the PUC during the campaign……

Fiegen was appointed to the PUC by Governor Dennis Daugaard in 2011. She was then elected to her first six-year term in November of 2012.

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