Senator Lee Schoenbeck - Contact Information

Lee Anton Schoenbeck, born on May 14, 1958, in Webster, South Dakota, is an American politician and attorney. He is currently serving as a member of the South Dakota Senate from the 5th district and holds the position of President Pro Tempore of the South Dakota Senate. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Schoenbeck’s early life was spent in Webster, South Dakota. He pursued his higher education at Augustana University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. He furthered his education at the University of South Dakota School of Law, earning a Juris Doctor degree.

In addition to his political career, Schoenbeck is the owner of Schoenbeck Law, P.C., where he specializes in civil litigation. His legal career has been marked by his expertise in this field.

Schoenbeck’s political career has been extensive and varied. He served as a member of the Senate from 1995 to 1997 and again from 2003 to 2007. From 2015 to 2017, he represented the 5th district in the South Dakota House of Representatives. In 2021, Schoenbeck opposed a proposal to limit the activities of South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks conservation officers. The same year, he also opposed a proposal to ban transgender girls from girls’ sports.

In 2021, Schoenbeck proposed an amendment to the South Dakota Constitution which would increase the threshold required to pass voter referendums from a majority to 60%. Schoenbeck said that he proposed the increase to block Medicaid expansion. The increase would limit a traditional instrument of grassroots direct democracy in the state.

Schoenbeck’s personal life is centered in Watertown, South Dakota, where he lives with his wife, Donna, and their four children.