Matthew Michels (born March 9, 1960[1]) is an American politician who served from 2011 to 2019 as the 38th lieutenant governor of South Dakota.
Matt Michels
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| 38th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota | |
| In office January 8, 2011 – January 5, 2019 | |
| Governor | Dennis Daugaard |
| Preceded by | Dennis Daugaard |
| Succeeded by | Larry Rhoden |
| Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives | |
| In office January 2003 – January 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Scott G. Eccarius |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Deadrick |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
| In office January 1999 – January 2007 | |
| Succeeded by | Nick Moser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1960-03-09) March 9, 1960 (age 64) Pierre, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Karen Lindbloom |
| Children | 1 son |
| Education | University of South Dakota (BS, JD) |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1985-1989 |
| Unit | J.A.G. Corps |
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Michels was born in Pierre, South Dakota. He graduated with a B.S. from the University of South Dakota in 1981 and a J.D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1985. Michels also worked as a nurse between 1981 and 1985.
Michels attended Naval Justice School and entered U.S. Navy JAG Corps. He was honorably discharged from the JAG Corps in 1989. He later became general counsel for Avera Health.
A member of the Republican Party, he served as speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007. Dennis Daugaard picked him as his running mate in the 2010 gubernatorial election;[2][3] they were reelected in 2014.
| South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 Election, 2002 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Matt Michels | 5,724 | 35.31 |
| Republican | Jean Hunhoff | 4,699 | 28.98 |
| Democratic | Scott Swier | 4,234 | 26.11 |
| Democratic | Jay Blankenfield | 1,556 | 9.60 |
| South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 Election, 2004 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Matt Michels | 6,866 | 53.39 |
| Republican | Jean Hunhoff | 5,993 | 46.61 |
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota 2010, 2014 |
Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Scott Eccarius |
Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives 2003–2007 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota 2011–2019 |
Succeeded by |
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