Kristie Fiegen is a Republican politician from South Dakota ^[1] and Vice Chairman of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. ^{[2] [3]} From 1994 to 2001, she served in the South Dakota House of Representatives. ^{[2] [3]}

Biography

Fiegen was born on September 17, 1962. ^[1] She grew up on a farm in Chancellor, South Dakota. ^{[2] [3]} She graduated in Commercial Economics and Agricultural Business from South Dakota State University, and received a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota. ^{[2] [3]}

She served as a South Dakota area representative for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for nine years and as a sales representative for Monsanto Company. ^[2] Since 1994, she has served as President of the South Dakota chapter of Junior Achievement. ^{[2] [3]} From 1999 to 2001, she served on the Xcel Energy South Dakota Advisory Board. ^[3]

From 1994 to 2001, she served in the South Dakota House of Representatives. ^{[2] [3]} On August 9, 2011, in the wake of Steve Kolbeck's resignation, she was appointed Vice Chairman of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission by Governor Dennis Daugaard. ^{[2] [3]}

Personal life

She has been involved with the Rotary Club, the United Way and Toastmasters. ^[2] She is a Baptist. ^[2] She is married with two children, Alex and Jackson Fiegen. She lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. ^[2] Her husband, Dr Tim Fiegen, is a Professor of Education at Dakota State University. ^[3]

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