Controversial SD House member Phil Jensen suspended for two weeks from Republican caucus

By: Seth Tupper

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 604

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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PIERRE — South Dakota House Republicans have suspended Rep. Phil Jensen from their caucus meetings for two weeks because of his remarks about Democratic votes on legislation dealing with religion.

Jensen, of Rapid City, is no stranger to controversy.

Last month, leaders changed his committee assignments and publicly scolded him after he protested the seating arrangement in the House Education Committee. Last year, leaders stripped his vice chairmanship of that committee after …

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