Val Rausch | |
Birth Name: | Valentine Rausch |
Office: | Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives |
Termstart: | 2011 |
Termend: | 2012 |
Predecessor: | Thomas Deadrick |
Successor: | Brian Gosch |
Office1: | Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 4th district |
Termstart1: | 2005 |
Termend1: | 2012 |
Office2: | Mayor of Big Stone City, South Dakota |
Termstart2: | 1993 |
Termend2: | 1999 |
Party: | Republican |
Valentine "Val" Rausch is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing the fourth district from 2005 to 2012.[1] In 2011, Rausch was chosen by his peers to become the Speaker of the House. Previously, Rausch served as mayor of Big Stone City, South Dakota, from 1993 to 1999.[2]
Rausch is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), serving as South Dakota state leader.[3]