Paula Hawks

Paula Hawks
Chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party
In office
March 23, 2019 – October 23, 2019
Preceded byAnn Tornberg
Succeeded byRandy Seiler
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
January 11, 2013 – January 10, 2017
Preceded byBob Deelstra
Succeeded byMichael Clark
Personal details
Born (1975-09-11) September 11, 1975 (age 49)
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationSouth Dakota State University (BS)

Paula Hawks[1] (born September 11, 1975) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 9 from January 11, 2013 to January 10, 2017.[2][3] Hawks grew up on a farm near Flandreau, South Dakota.[4] Hawks is a bank training specialist and a former high school science teacher.[4] She has three children with her husband, Steve.[4]

  1. ^ "Paula Hawks' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "Legislator profile". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "Representative Paula Hawks". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c Tupper, Seth (August 17, 2015). "Five questions with Democratic U.S. House candidate Paula Hawks". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved October 2, 2015.