Helene Duhamel

Helene Duhamel (born 1962)[1] is an American politician and journalist serving as a member of the South Dakota Senate from the 32nd district.[2]

Helene Duhamel
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 32nd district
Assumed office
December 3, 2019
Preceded byAlan Solano
Personal details
Born1962 (age 58–59)
Rapid City, South Dakota
Political partyRepublican
EducationStanford University (BA)

Early life and education

A native of Rapid City, South Dakota, attended St. Martin's Academy. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication and international relations from Stanford University in 1984.

Career

After graduating from college, she worked as a news anchor for KDUH in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. In 1989, she returned to Rapid City.[3][4]

Duhamel was appointed to the Senate by Governor Kristi Noem in 2019 to fill the vacancy left by Alan Solano.[5][6] Duhamel had previously served as a television news anchor for KOTA-TV and as the public information office for the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office.[7][8]

References
  1. "A face for the fight". Gillette News Record. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  2. "SDLRC - Senator Helene Duhamel - 2020". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  3. staff, Jim Holland Journal. "Helene Duhamel looks back at 30 years at KOTA". Rapid City Journal Media Group. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  4. "Helene Duhamel - Speaking at TEDx Rapid City". tedxrapidcity.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  5. Kaczke, Lisa. "State Sen. Alan Solano resigns from Legislature, citing professional responsibilities". Argus Leader. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  6. "South Dakota State News Home". news.sd.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  7. "Helene Duhamel, longtime West River journalist, appointed to state Senate". kotatv.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  8. "Helene Duhamel". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-08-16.


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