Marty Jackley

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Marty Jackley

South Dakota

  • Gender:Male
  • Date of Birth:October 13, 1970
  • Party:Republican
  • Birth State:South Dakota
  • Education:South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (B.S.); University of South Dakota (J.D.)

Term:

  • September 4, 2009-January 7, 2011 (appointed to fill vacancy)
  • January 8, 2011-January 2015 (exact date unknown)
  • January 2015-January 5, 2019 (exact date unknown)
  • January 7, 2023-present
  • Selection method: Public Election
  • Next election:Not seeking reelection; has announced candidacy for 2026 House race
  • Term length: Four-year terms
  • Term limits: Two consecutive terms

Career track:

  • Law Clerk to Chief Judge Richard H. Battey, U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota (1995–1997)
  • Attorney and Partner, Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore (1997–2006)
  • United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota (2006–2009)
  • Attorney General of South Dakota (2009–2019)
  • Senior Partner, Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, while also holding local prosecutorial positions (2019–2022)