Representative Stephanie Herseth is South Dakota’s at-large Member of Congress. She is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate Democrats committed to fiscal discipline and strong national security, and is co-chair of the Rural Working Group, which is dedicated to raise the profile of issues important to rural America.  She also serves on three committees vital to South Dakota’s interests:  Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs and Resources. She is Ranking Member on the Veterans' Affairs subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Stephanie grew up on her family's farm and ranch near Houghton (HOW-ton), in the northeast part of the state. She graduated from Groton High School, Georgetown University, and the Georgetown University Law Center. She is a member of the South Dakota Bar and has taught classes on government and politics at Augustana College in Sioux Falls and South Dakota State University in Brookings. In 2003, she served as the executive director of the South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation, working to further economic prosperity and cultural vitality in rural South Dakota. Stephanie currently lives in Brookings.