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State Senator Joins Leadership Of National Lawmaker Group

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Sen. Deb Peters has been chosen to be part of the leadership of a bipartisan group that serves state lawmakers and legislative staff.

Peters is serving as the vice president of the National Conference of State Legislatures. She will transition to the presidency of the organization in 2017.

Peters says she’s looking forward to serving as vice president for the year.

Peters is from Hartford. She has held her Senate seat since 2011, and before that she served in the state House of Representatives.