South Dakota

Follow-up to This Year's National Day of Action - Say Thank You!

In the period during and immediately following the March 2, 2010 National Day of Action 124 Congressmen/women and 32 Senators signed congressional letters urging increased funding for the Peace Corps for Fiscal Year 2011.  At the bottom of this page, you will find contact information for Senators and Representatives from your state.  If your lawmakers signed onto the Senate or House Dear Colleague letters, a note indicating that they signed will be found next to their name.

For lawmakers who did sign the House or Senate letters, please take a moment to make a phone call or send an email thanking them for taking such positive action in support of the Peace Corps!  Follow this link if you want to review background information and talking points used during the Day of Action, to help you craft your message.

Thanks to all of you whose contributions were critical to success during and after the Day of Action!

Contact us at if you have questions or to let us know you followed up with your lawmakers.

US Senate

Your Senators

Senator Tim Johnson (D)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 224-5842
Fax: (202) 228-5765
Email Link

715 South Minnesota Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
Phone: (605) 332-8896
Fax: (605) 332-2824

Senator John R. Thune (R)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 224-2321
Fax: (202) 228-5429
Email Link

320 North Main Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: (605) 334-9596

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Your Representatives

Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-At Large)  (Rep. Sandlin has signed the House Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-2801
Fax: (202) 225-2823
Email Link

326 East 8th Avenue
Suite 108
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: (605) 367-8371
Fax: (605) 367-8373