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Eric Emery
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Eric E. Emery | |
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| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 26A district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Shawn Bordeaux |
| Assistant Minority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Rosebud, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Profession | Emergency medical services professional |
| Committees | House State Affairs; Health and Human Services; State–Tribal Relations; Government Operations and Audit |
Eric E. Emery is an American Democratic politician and emergency medical services (EMS) professional who is a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives for District 26A. He is the program director of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Ambulance Service in Rosebud, South Dakota. From 2015 to 2021, he was on the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC), providing policy guidance to the United States Department of Transportation. In the South Dakota Legislature, Emery has concentrated on rural health initiatives, EMS system sustainability, tribal public health policy, and legislation to establish EMS as an essential service in the state.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Emery is the Program Director of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Ambulance Service, overseeing staffing, fleet modernization, and integration of EMS with rural and tribal health systems.[3]
He also appeared on the American Medical Association’s Ethics Talk podcast to discuss rural EMS challenges and the role of policy in supporting services.[4]
From 2015 to 2021, Emery served on the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC), where he advised the U.S. Department of Transportation on national EMS policy.[5]
Political career
[edit]Emery was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives for District 26A in 2022 and took office on January 10, 2023, succeeding Shawn Bordeaux.[2]
In the Legislature, he has focused on EMS sustainability, rural health care, and recognition of EMS as an essential public service.[6][7][8][9]
He is the Assistant Minority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives, a leadership position he assumed in 2025.[1] He is on the House committees for House State Affairs, Health and Human Services, State–Tribal Relations and Government Operations and Audit.[1]
In January 2025, he introduced House Bill 1043, aiming to establish a state EMS fund and require local governments to provide services; the bill did not pass committee.[7][8][9]
Personal life
[edit]Emery resides in Rosebud, South Dakota. Outside of his legislative duties, he continues to work in emergency medical services administration, focusing on improving rural health access and supporting tribal EMS systems.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Representative Eric Emery". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Eric Emery". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ Sneve, Joe (11 September 2023). "You might need an ambulance, but your state might not see it as essential". South Dakota Searchlight. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Ethics Talk: Time-Critical Resource—Rural Emergency Medical Services". American Medical Association. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council". U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ Ravnsborg, Joshua (2 July 2025). "Lawmakers look for ways to deliver on support for essential ambulance service". South Dakota Searchlight. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ a b "'It's really heart-wrenching': Committee studying EMS challenges in state". South Dakota Public Broadcasting. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ a b "South Dakota lawmakers dissect ambulance services in the state". NewsCenter1. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ a b "South Dakota 911 ambulance services face shortages". South Dakota News Watch. 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official profile at the South Dakota Legislature
- Eric E. Emery at Ballotpedia
- Meet the Candidates: Eric Emery – South Dakota Public Broadcasting (August 2024 interview)
- AMA Ethics Talk podcast: Time-Critical Resource—Rural Emergency Medical Services (guest appearance)