Kent Roe

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District 4, House Representative

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Join date: Apr 8, 2024

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Kent Roe is a District 4 Representative to the SD State Legislature for 2025-2026. He was born and raised in Hazel, SD, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Sciences from South Dakota State University. He has been a small business owner for over 30 years, starting out as a farmer. After moving out of farming, he was an owner/operator and owner of a trucking company. In 2021, he sold his trucking company and began working toward becoming a Certified General Appraiser, earning his license in 2024. He appraises ag land full time. What spare time he has goes reading, learning, and traveling with his wife of almost 20 years, Melissa. He has two grown children, five grandchildren, and four grand-dogs.

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Feb 7, 2026 ∙ 3 min

Session Thoughts week of Feb 1

A Dispatch from the Arena - The Fight Over HB 1005 The bill I brought forward – HB 1005 – got deferred to the 41st day in State Affairs. It’s straight-up tax policy, but it landed in the wrong committee and took a hit. Still, huge thanks to everyone who showed up to testify, whether you backed it or pushed back. Some of you drove hours in winter weather to have your say. That’s the real deal – regular people stepping into the ring, speaking plain truth face-to-face. That room felt alive with...

Feb 7, 2026 ∙ 2 min

Smokeout loosely explained

Smokeout Rules in the South Dakota House of Representatives The "smokeout" (sometimes written as "smoke-out") is a procedural tool unique to the South Dakota Legislature, governed by Joint Rule 7-7 (applicable to both the House and Senate). Purpose- It allows members to force a bill or resolution out of committee and onto the full chamber floor for debate and voting, even if the committee has not advanced it or has effectively killed it (e.g., by tabling, indefinite postponement, or...

Feb 7, 2026 ∙ 4 min

Floor Votes Feb 2 - Feb 6

Voting Record Summary Representative Kent Roe (District 4, Republican) South Dakota House of Representatives February 2 – February 6, 2026 101st Legislative Session This is an unofficial summary compiled for personal reference from official House Journals and committee minutes available at mylrc.sdlegislature.gov . For any official or public use, please consult the primary sources directly. ### February 2, 2026 (13th Legislative Day) – Floor Votes | Bill/Motion | Prime Sponsor | What...