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Shawn Bordeaux
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 26A district
Assumed office
2015
Serving with
  • James Schaffer (2015 – May 2018)
  • Rebecca Reimer (August 2018 – present)
Preceded by Troy Heinert
Personal details
Born (1967-06-09) June 9, 1967 (age 58)
Mission, South Dakota, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Children 1
Residences Mission, South Dakota, U.S.
Profession Economic and community development

Shawn L. Bordeaux, born on June 9, 1967, is an American politician. He works to represent people in South Dakota. Since 2023, he has been a member of the South Dakota Senate. He represents District 26A as a Democrat. Before that, from 2015 to 2022, Mr. Bordeaux served in the South Dakota House of Representatives.

Mr. Bordeaux is a member of the Sicangu Lakota tribe. He comes from the Rosebud Reservation.

Who is Shawn Bordeaux?

Shawn Bordeaux is a politician from the United States. He helps make laws and decisions for the state of South Dakota. He was born in 1967.

He is a member of the Democratic Party. This is one of the main political parties in the U.S.

His Role in Government

Mr. Bordeaux has served in two important parts of the South Dakota government. These are the House of Representatives and the Senate.

The South Dakota House of Representatives is where new laws are first suggested. The South Dakota Senate then reviews and votes on these laws.

Representing District 26A

Shawn Bordeaux represents District 26A. A district is an area with a certain number of people. These people vote for someone to represent them in government.

He started serving in the House of Representatives in 2015. Then, in 2023, he moved to the Senate.

His Background

Shawn Bordeaux is a Sicangu Lakota. This is one of the groups of the Lakota people. They live in the Great Plains region of the United States.

He is from the Rosebud Indian Reservation. This is a special area of land set aside for the Lakota people.

Mr. Bordeaux's work often focuses on economic and community development. This means he helps communities grow and become stronger.

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