Senator Erin Tobin Contact information

Erin Tobin is an American politician and nurse practitioner. She serves as a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate, having been elected in November 2020. Erin assumed office on January 12, 2021, representing the 21st district.

Education: After graduating from Colome High School in Colome, South Dakota, Erin Tobin pursued her education at South Dakota State University. She earned both a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Master of Science (M.S.) in nursing from the university.

Career: Erin Tobin’s political journey began during a lobbying effort to introduce a bill in the South Dakota Legislature that would grant full practice authority to the state’s nurses. Her commitment to advocating for nurses’ rights led her to become actively involved in politics. Notably, she lobbied against legislation introduced by her predecessor, then-State House Majority Leader Lee Qualm, which aimed to remove vaccination requirements for South Dakota students.

In 2020, Erin Tobin ran against Lee Qualm in the Republican primary for a seat in the South Dakota Senate. She secured victory with an impressive 22.4% margin of votes cast. Subsequently, she defeated Democratic nominee Dan Kerner Andersson in the November general election and officially assumed office on January 12, 2021.

Personal Life: Erin Tobin resides in Winner, South Dakota. She has two children and has demonstrated her commitment to conservative values, including the right to life and support for the Second Amendment.

Erin Tobin’s multifaceted background as a nurse practitioner, ag producer, and small business owner contributes to her well-rounded perspective as a legislator. Her dedication to public service continues to shape her work in the South Dakota Senate.