Matt Michels

Matt Michels
38th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
In office
January 8, 2011  January 5, 2019
GovernorDennis Daugaard
Preceded byDennis Daugaard
Succeeded byLarry Rhoden
Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives
In office
January 2003  January 2007
Preceded byScott G. Eccarius
Succeeded byThomas Deadrick
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 18th district
In office
January 1999  January 2007
Succeeded byNick Moser
Personal details
Born (1960-03-09) March 9, 1960
Pierre, South Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKaren Lindbloom
Children1 son
EducationUniversity of South Dakota (BS, JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1985–1989
UnitNavy Judge Advocate General's Corps

Matthew Michels (born March 9, 1960) is an American politician who served as the 38th lieutenant governor of South Dakota from 2011 to 2019.