Brian Gosch

Brian Gregory Gosch (born May 26, 1971) is an American politician and attorney from the state of South Dakota.[1] He was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, and served as the Speaker of the House from 2013 to 2015. In November 2014, he was elected as Majority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives beginning in the 2015 session. He was replaced as Speaker of the House by Dean Wink.[2]

Brian Gosch
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 32nd district
In office
September 2007 – January 2016
Preceded byAlan Hanks
Succeeded bySean McPherson
Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives
In office
2013–2015
Preceded byValentine Rausch
Succeeded byDean Wink
Personal details
Born (1971-05-26) May 26, 1971
Aberdeen, South Dakota
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceRapid City, South Dakota
Alma materUniversity of South Dakota School of Law (JD)
ProfessionAttorney

Early life, education, and career

Gosch was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He attended high school at Martin Luther Prep School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1993 and then attended the University of South Dakota School of Law, graduating in 1996.

Career

He became an attorney for South Dakota Advocacy Services for people with disabilities in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was appointed to the South Dakota House by Governor Mike Rounds in 2007, succeeding Alan Hanks, who resigned his seat after winning the mayoralty of Rapid City.[3] In 2013, Gosch was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 87th Legislative Assembly, a post he held until 2015. The previous year, Gosch proposed classifying texting while driving as a statewide secondary offense.[4]

Gosch serves as a governmental affairs representative for the National Rifle Association.

Personal life

Gosch and his wife, Heather, have six children.[5]

References
  1. http://www.sdlegislature.gov/legislators/historical_listing/LegislatorDetail.aspx?MemberID=3784
  2. Inc., Midwest Communications. "New Leadership Selected for 2015 Legislature". KELO Newstalk 1320 107.9. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
  3. "Rounds Appoints District 32 Representative". KELO. September 21, 2007. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  4. O'Sullivan, Joe (March 2, 2014). "Brian Gosch: The man who makes the trains run on time". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  5. Harlan, Bill (September 20, 2007). "Gosch to fill District 32 seat". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved November 3, 2015.


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