Committees: Stakeholder Engagement Committee
When South Dakota rancher Oren Lesmeister wasn’t busy with his cow/calf operation or ag supply company, he worked for the people of his state. Oren served eight years in the South Dakota House of Representatives, including four years as a whip, two years as assistant minority leader, and two years as the minority leader. He has also been an active participant in cattle industry organizations, including R-Calf, South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association, South Dakota Stock Growers, South Dakota Farm Bureau, and served as president and board member of the South Dakota Farmers Union.