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For local news or candidate information, you can find updates about Heermann for District 7 and her campaign for the South Dakota House of Representatives.

Heermann Top Vote-Getter 2026 Primary

June 2026

Candidates reflect on the 2026 Primary on election night. 


LINK - Brookings Register

Election 2026: District 7 Candidates

May 2026

Brookings Register Article covering the Legislative candidates for the District 7 Primary Election.


LINK - Brookings Register

Interview: District 7 state Rep. Mellissa Heermann, R-Brookings

April 2026

Brookings Radio News - Legislative Summary featuring Representative Mellissa Heermann, a candidate for District 7 in the South Dakota House of Representatives. 


LINK - to Brookings Radio News

HB 1238 - Allowing Financial Institutions to Stop Scams

March 2026

Description of HB 1238 which brought by Prime Sponsor Representative Heermann


LINK - Kelo Article

Representative Mellissa Heermann

March 2026

LINK - Sensible South Dakota

HB 1238 Endorsed by the South Dakota House

February 2026

South Dakota House endorses bill to protect the vulnerable from scammers. 


LINK - South Dakota Public Broadcasting

Interview: District 7 State Rep. Mellissa Heermann, R-Brookings

January 2026

Interview. Pre-Session with Representative Mellissa Heermann, who is running for the South Dakota House of Representatives as part of her campaign, Heermann for District 7. This discussion provides valuable candidate information.


LINK - Brookings Radio

Heermann named to Prestigious 2025 Henry Toll Fellowship

August 2025

Heermann selected in a competitive process to receive the Henry Toll Fellowship:


LINK - South Dakota War College

Heermann - Executive Board Member for the SD Legislature 2025-2026

January 2025

Representative Heermann was selected to serve on the South Dakota State Legislative Executive Board for the 2025-2026 session. 


LINK - SD Legislature

It's Done Doula

December 2024

Representative Heermann brings legislation to cover Doula Services under Medicaid for South Dakota. 


LINK - South Dakota SearchLight

South Dakota Medicaid to reimburse doula services starting Jan 1

December 2024

Learn more about the work in supporting coverage for doula services in South Dakota below.


LINK - South Dakota Public Broadcasting

Legislators seek health care workforce report to address impending shortage

February 2024

LINK - South Dakota Searchlight

State intends to expand Medicaid to doula services, official says

January 2024

LINK - South Dakota Searchlight

South Dakota Medicaid will soon pay for doula services

January 2024

Link - Kelo Article

Heermann Seeks Another Term

January 2024

LINK - Brookings Register Article

3M and South Dakota leaders celebrate expansion of Brookings, S.D., plant

October 2023

Link - Kelo Article

Introducing the BILLD Class for 2023

June 2023

LINK - BILLD Information

General Results

November 2022

LINK - SD Secretary of State Election Results for the 2022 General Election

Primary Results

June 2022

LINK - South Dakota Secretary of State Primary Election Results

Candidate Information - Ballotpedia

June 2022

Candidate Details available. 


LINK - Ballotpedia

Brookings School Board Awards B.E.S.T. Award

March 2022

Heermann received the BEST award from the Brookings School District for her help in protecting students on a Marching Band Trip in Minneapolis. 

School Board President Announces Run for District 7 House Seat

January 2022

Mellissa Heermann talks about her candidacy for the Brookings School Board.


LINK - Brookings Radio News

Heermann for District 7 and the South Dakota House of Representatives.

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