Erik Muckey

Erik Muckey is an American nonprofit leader and politician serving as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives serving District 15 since January 2025. His district is located in downtown and north central Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Early life and education Muckey was born in Platte, South Dakota to rural educators Scott and Sheryl (née Beukelman) Muckey and raised in Corsica, South Dakota. He is the seventh-generation of Dutch immigrants to live in Douglas County, South Dakota. and working for the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs under then Chairman Senator Tim Johnson. The founding board attended the University of South Dakota together, building Lost&Found into a network of student suicide prevention groups in South Dakota.

Upon graduating from USD in 2014, Muckey experienced his own battle with depression and burnout and moved to Sioux Falls to regain his mental health while taking over the reins of Lost&Found as President. and grew to become a leading source of suicide prevention resources regionally. and Carrie Jorgensen was named his successor in May 2025.

In December 2023, Muckey announced his candidacy to serve the 15th legislative district of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Muckey's campaign platform focused on investing in public education, improving community healthcare, and creating economic opportunity for all.

During the 2024 South Dakota House of Representatives election, Muckey narrowly won one of two seats for District 15, succeeding Linda Duba. Muckey secured 4,365 votes, defeating Joni Tschetter in a two-day recount after Tschetter earned 4,356 votes. Muckey serves with incumbent Democrat Kadyn Wittman, who earned 4,552 votes in the 2024 election, in the South Dakota House of Representatives.

Personal life Muckey lives in downtown Sioux Falls with his wife, Sadie Swier.