Senator Brent Hoffman

Brent Hoffman (born May 7, 1963) is an American writer, military veteran, and politician currently serving as a State Senator in South Dakota for District 9, which includes western Sioux Falls, Hartford, and Wall Lake. He is a Republican and served in the military. Hoffman is also a survivor of the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon.

Early Life and Education:

• Hoffman received an associate degree from the University of Maryland in 1987.
• He earned a bachelor’s degree from Newman University in 1989.
• In 1993, he completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of South Dakota.

Career:

• From 1983 to 2003, Hoffman served a 20-year active-duty career in the U.S. Air Force, where he held the position of a nuclear weapons officer.
• In 2022, he ran for the state senate seat in District 9, facing a 15-year incumbent state representative, and was elected by a margin of more than 2-1.

Sponsored Legislation:

1. SB133: Modify the design of license plates to include the state motto (“Under God, the People Rule”).
2. SB146: Limit parole for violent offenders.