Commission

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Commission Contacts

The GFP Commission consists of eight members, appointed by the governor for four year terms. Emails sent to one or all Commissioner members will be shared with the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks for appropriate response and included in the official public record if related to rule proposals and finalizations. 

Email the GFP Commission 

Stephanie  Rissler (Exp. 01/10/2026)
Stephanie Rissler (Exp. 01/10/2026)
Chair
501 Bulow Street
Vermillion, SD 57069
Ph: 605.677.9372
Travis  Bies (Exp. 01/10/2027)
Travis Bies (Exp. 01/10/2027)
Vice-Chair
25813 S. Fork Road
Fairburn, SD 57738
Ph: 605.390.0889
Jon  Locken (Exp. 01/10/2026)
Jon Locken (Exp. 01/10/2026)

13755 396th Avenue
Bath, SD 57427
Ph: 605.380.8322
Robert Whitmyre (Exp. 01/10/2027)
Robert Whitmyre (Exp. 01/10/2027)

14408 431st Avenue
Webster, SD 57274
Ph: 605.265.0168
Jim White (Exp. 01/10/2025)
Jim White (Exp. 01/10/2025)

1145 Beach Circle NE
Huron, SD
Ph: 605.350.5127
Bruce Cull (Exp. 01/10/2028)
Bruce Cull (Exp. 01/10/2028)

2305 E Hwy 50
Yankton, SD 57078
Ph: 605.661.0877
Julie Bartling (Exp. 01/10/2025)
Julie Bartling (Exp. 01/10/2025)

28291 US Hwy 18
Gregory, SD 57533
Ph: 605.222.3378
Travis Theel (Exp. 01/10/2028)
Travis Theel (Exp. 01/10/2028)

Rapid City, SD 57702
Ph: 605.381.6133