Jerry Apa

Jerry Apa
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 31st district
In office
2001–2008
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 31st district
In office
1997–2000
Personal details
Born (1940-08-18) August 18, 1940
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) MartyAnn Ferrero
Residence Lead, South Dakota
Profession businessman

Gerald F. Apa (born August 18, 1940) is an American former politician. He served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1997 to 2000, in the South Dakota State Senate from 2001 to 2008, and as mayor of Lead, South Dakota from 2014-2016.[1][2]

Career

Apa was County Commissioner for Lawrence County, South Dakota from 1977-1986 and 1993-1996. He was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1997-2000 and of the South Dakota State Senate from 2001-2008. In the House he served on the Local Government, Taxation, and Transportation Committees. In the Senate he served on the Approriations Committee, serving six years as chair of the committee. After serving in state politics, he lived in Lead, South Dakota and became a leader in local civic organizations. He became mayor of Lead in 2014, serving until 2016.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sdlegislature.gov/legislators/historical_listing/LegislatorDetail.aspx?MemberID=3045
  2. ↑ https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/11334/jerry-apa
  3. ↑ Hurlburt, Adam. Everett to take on mayoral duties in Lead, The Black Hills Pioneer (Spearfish, South Dakota) 13 Apr 2016 page A1, accessed via Newspapers.com
  4. ↑ Lead Mayor, The Black Hills Bioneer (Spearfish, South Dakota) 4 Apr 2013, page 3 and 17, accessed via Newspapers.com
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