Casey Crabtree

Casey Crabtree (born January 28, 1983) is an American politician serving as a member of the South Dakota Senate from the 8th district. Crabtree was appointed to office by Governor Kristi Noem on June 19, 2020, succeeding Jordan Youngberg, who resigned to serve with the South Dakota State Treasurer.

Crabtree and his wife have two children. They live in Madison, South Dakota.

Career Crabtree is the Director of Economic Development at Heartland Consumer Power District in Madison, South Dakota.

Electoral record In 2020, Crabtree ran for election to continue representing District 8 in the South Dakota State Senate. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and general election; he received 7,829 votes.

Legislative history

Legislative leadership In 2021, Crabtree was elected by the Senate Republican Caucus to serve as one of four Senate Majority Whips. During this same time he served as Chair of the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee and Vice Chair of the Workforce Housing Needs in SD Interim Committee. +Senate Committee Membership PositionCommitteeChairCommerce and EnergyMemberLegislative ProcedureMemberJoint Legislative ProcedureMemberLegislative Redistricting CommitteeMemberState Affairs MemberTransportationVice-ChairWorkforce Housing Needs in SD Interim Study

2021 South Dakota Special Legislative Sessions The Legislature met for two special session in 2021, the first for legislative redistricting and the second to discuss the possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Crabtree, a member of the Senate Legislative Redistricting Committee, was a sponsor of the "Blackbird" map which eventually became the chosen map after the South Dakota House of Representatives' proposed map failed. The new adopted legislative districted would place Crabtree in District 8, comprising Lake, Kingsbury, and parts of Brookings and Kingsbury counties. Crabtree signed the a petition in support of the second special session.

2022 South Dakota Legislative Session +Senate Committee Membership PositionCommitteeChairCommerce and EnergyMemberJoint Legislative ProcedureMemberSenate Legislative ProcedureMemberState AffairsMemberTransportation