Brian Gosch
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| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 32nd district |
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| Assumed office September 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Alan Hanks |
| Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives | |
| In office 2013–2015 |
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| Preceded by | Valentine Rausch |
| Succeeded by | Dean Wink |
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| Born | Aberdeen, South Dakota |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Rapid City, South Dakota |
| Alma mater | University of South Dakota School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Brian Gosch is an American politician from the state of South Dakota. He is a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, and served as the Speaker of the House from 2013 to 2015. In November 2014, he became the first Representative to serve as both Speaker of the House and House Majority Leader simultaneously.
Early life, education, and career
Gosch was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He attended high school at Martin Luther Prep School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1993 and then attended the University of South Dakota School of Law, graduating in 1996. He became an attorney for South Dakota Advocacy Services for people with disabilities in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was appointed to the South Dakota House by Governor Mike Rounds in 2007, succeeding Alan Hanks, who resigned his seat after winning the mayoralty of Rapid City.[1] In 2013, Gosch was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 87th Legislative Assembly, a post he held until 2015. The previous year, Gosch proposed classifying texting while driving as a statewide secondary offense.[2]
He is married to Heather, with whom he has six children.[3]
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