Justin Cronin (politician) facts for kids

Justin R. Cronin (born October 9, 1980 – died November 11, 2020) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. Cronin served in the government of South Dakota.

He was a representative in the South Dakota House of Representatives from January 2009 to 2017. Later, he became a senator in the South Dakota State Senate from 2017 until August 2019. He resigned from his Senate role because of health issues. Justin Cronin passed away at his home in Pierre, South Dakota, when he was 40 years old.

Education and Early Life

Justin Cronin studied business at the University of St. Thomas. He earned a bachelor's degree from this university. This education helped prepare him for his career in public service.

Serving in Government

Justin Cronin was elected to serve the people of South Dakota. He held two important positions in the state government. These roles allowed him to help make laws and decisions for his community.

South Dakota House of Representatives

Cronin first became a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives. This is one part of the state's law-making body. He served in this role for many years, from 2009 to 2017.

South Dakota State Senate

After his time in the House, Justin Cronin was elected to the South Dakota State Senate. This is the other part of the state's law-making body. He served as a senator from 2017 until 2019.

Committee Work

While in government, Cronin was part of several important committees. Committees are groups of lawmakers who focus on specific topics. He was the vice-chair of the Government Operations and Audit Committee. He also served on the Committee on Appropriations and the Joint Committee on Appropriations. These committees deal with how the state's money is spent.

Election History

Justin Cronin ran in several elections to win his seats in the South Dakota government. He was a successful candidate in District 23.

• 2008 Election: Cronin first ran for the House of Representatives in 2008. He won one of the two available seats in District 23. Another Republican, Charles Hoffman, won the second seat.
• 2010 Election: In 2010, Cronin and Charles Hoffman ran again. They were unopposed in both the primary and general elections. Cronin won the first seat.
• 2012 Election: Cronin and Representative Hoffman were again unopposed in 2012. They both won their seats in the general election.
• 2016 Election: Cronin won his seat for an additional term in 2016. He ran unopposed, meaning no one else was running against him for that position.