After 14 years as a legislator, Schoenbeck has decided not to run for reelection. Read more about Schoenbeck’s notably impressive career here.
As Schoenbeck steps away from the Senate, he is also stepping down from his influential leadership role. Over the years, he has been instrumental in recruitment, steering which bills receive attention, and fearlessly standing up to any challenge. Read more about Schoenbeck’s remarkable career and legacy here.
The South Dakota Historical Society did an oral history project, and they interviewed Senate President Pro Temp Lee Schoenbeck about his life in South Dakota, and South Dakota politics. Most of the stories are educational, and some are very entertaining. Watch this interview here.