Jason Ravnsborg

Jason Richard Ravnsborg{{cite news |date=June 20, 1998 |title=Degrees Awarded at USD |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/73451461/degrees-awarded/ |work=Sioux City Journal |location=Sioux City, IA |page=6 |via=Newspapers.com}} (pronounced "Roundsberg"){{cite news |last1=Wright |first1=Sam |last2=Passolt |first2=Kelsie |date=February 23, 2021 |title=Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg charged with three misdemeanors |at=00:02 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZQHRiGr4oE |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528070901/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZQHRiGr4oE |archive-date=May 28, 2023 |work=KSFY-TV |location=Sioux Falls, SD |via=YouTube |access-date=March 14, 2021 |url-status=bot: unknown }} was born in Cherokee, Iowa, the son of Richard Ravnsborg and Jeanne (Gordon) Ravnsborg.{{cite news |date=June 28, 2017 |title=Obituary, Jeanne Marie Ravnsborg |url=https://www.chronicletimes.com/story/2424129.html |work=Cherokee Chronicle Times |location=Cherokee, IA }}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He was raised on his family's farm and graduated from Cherokee Washington High School in 1994.{{cite news |last=Struck |first=Paul |date=October 19, 2018 |title=Cherokee WHS grad seeks S.D. AG post |url=https://www.chronicletimes.com/story/2560281.html |work=Cherokee Chronicle Times |location=Cherokee, IA |access-date=January 2, 2019 |archive-date=January 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102193421/https://www.chronicletimes.com/story/2560281.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |last=Biel |first=Reilly |date=November 23, 2018 |title=Ravnsborg Preps To Take Reins As AG |url=https://www.yankton.net/community/article_b8eb8fc2-efa2-11e8-beba-0f5a610842b6.html |work=Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan |location=Yankton, SD}}

After high school, Ravnsborg attended the University of South Dakota, from which he graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in history and political science. He then attended the University of South Dakota School of Law, from which he graduated with a Juris Doctor in 2001.{{cite news |last=Lawrence |first=Tom |date=February 18, 2021 |title=South Dakota Attorney General Charged in Fatal Car Crash |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/south-dakota-attorney-general-jason-ravnsborg-charged-in-fatal-crash |work=The Daily Beast |location=New York, NY}} Also in 2001, Ravnsborg completed an M.A. in history from the University of South Dakota.{{cite news |last=Struck |first=Paul |date=January 16, 2019 |title=Cherokee graduate new S.D. AG |url=https://www.chronicletimes.com/story/2580925.html |work=Cherokee Chronicle Times |location=Cherokee, IA }}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Beginning in 1996, he participated in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps program and served in the Army Reserve.{{cite news |last=Young |first=Steve |date=April 9, 2006 |title=Congress Honors Yankton Soldier |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/73456147/soldier-business/ |work=Argus Leader |location=Sioux Falls, SD |pages= 1B, 7B |via=Newspapers.com}} In 1998, he received a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army's Transportation Corps.

As he advanced through the Army Reserve's ranks, Ravnsborg held company command four times.{{cite news |last=Nelson |first=Darsha |date=April 8, 2021 |title=SD Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg makes promotion list to full Colonel in Army Reserves |url=https://www.newscenter1.tv/sd-attorney-general-jason-ravnsborg-promoted-to-full-colonel-in-army-reserves/ |work=KNBN TV |location=Rapid City, SD}} He also deployed on three different occasions: to Germany in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2003, to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004, and to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2009. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal after coming under enemy fire in Iraq. From April 2017 to September 2019, he commanded the 394th Combat Service Support Battalion, in charge of over 600 soldiers in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Missouri.{{cite web|last=Nielsen |first=Rob |url=https://www.yankton.net/community/article_31373428-7b4e-11e8-91dd-97f80ee50165.html |title=Making The Rounds | Community |publisher=yankton.net |date=June 28, 2018 |access-date=October 21, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://wnax.com/news/180081-sd-attorney-general-jason-ravnsborg-hands-over-army-reserve-battalion-command/|title=South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg Hands over Army Reserve Battalion Command|publisher=wnax.com|date=September 18, 2019|access-date=September 19, 2019}} In April 2021, Ravnsborg announced that he would be promoted to colonel.{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |date=April 13, 2021 |title=South Dakota AG charged in fatal crash announces Army Reserve promotion |url=https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2021/04/13/south-dakota-ag-charged-in-fatal-crash-announces-army-reserve-promotion/ |work=Army Times |location=Springfield, VA}} In May, Army officials said that Ravnsborg's promotion would be delayed until his criminal charges were resolved.{{cite news |last=Sneve |first=Joe |date=May 4, 2021 |title=Army Reserve stops Attorney General Ravnsborg's military promotion due to criminal case |url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2021/05/03/army-reserve-stops-jason-ravnsborgs-promotion-due-criminal-case/4932233001/ |work=Argus Leader |location=Sioux Falls, SD}}

Ravnsborg is licensed to practice law in South Dakota and Iowa, as well as the federal district courts for South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the Federal Court of Claims, and the United States Supreme Court.{{cite web|url=https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/bio.aspx/ |title=Jason Ravnsborg's Biography; Community |publisher=atg.sd.gov|date=September 9, 2021 |access-date=September 9, 2021}}

From 2001 to 2004, Ravnsborg was a law clerk for Timothy K. Connell, judge of the Fifth Judicial District in Rock County, Minnesota. In 2004, he joined the law firm of Harmelink and Fox in Yankton, South Dakota.{{cite web|url=https://www.ksfy.com/content/news/Jason-Ravnsborg-to-run-for-South-Dakota-Attorney-General-414646043.html|title=Jason Ravnsborg to run for South Dakota Attorney General|last=KSFY|date=February 23, 2017 |access-date=November 23, 2018}} In 2006, he became a partner at the firm. He also served as deputy state's attorney for Union County.{{cite web|url=http://unioncountysd.org/states-attorney/ |title=State's Attorney; Community |publisher=unioncountysd.org |date=July 16, 2018 |access-date=December 31, 2018}}

Ravnsborg ran for the United States Senate in the 2014 election.{{cite web|last=Montgomery |first=David |url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2013/12/16/army-reservist-to-run-for-us-senate/4037203/ |title=Army reservist to run for U.S. Senate |publisher=Argusleader.com |date=December 16, 2013 |access-date=October 21, 2018}} He came in fifth in the Republican primary. The nomination went to former governor Mike Rounds.{{cite web |title=Official Results – Primary Races, July 3, 2014 |url=http://electionresults.sd.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=SWR&map=CTY |website=South Dakota Secretary of State |access-date=September 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705171323/http://electionresults.sd.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=SWR&map=CTY |archive-date=July 5, 2014}} From 2015 to 2018, Ravnsborg chaired the Yankton County Republican Committee.{{cite news |date=October 20, 2015 |title=Coming Up: Minnehaha-Lincoln Republican Women Meeting |newspaper=Argus-Leader |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112393391/ravnsborg/ |work= |location= |page=C1 |via=Newspapers.com}}

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{{Main|2018 South Dakota Attorney General election}}

On February 21, 2017, Ravnsborg announced his candidacy for attorney general in 2018.{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |date=February 23, 2017 |title=Yankton Lawyer Announces Bid for AG |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80342961/ag-bid/ |work=Argus Leader |location=Sioux Falls, SD |page=4A |via=Newspapers.com}} Opposing Ravnsborg for the Republican nomination were Chief Deputy Attorney General Charlie McGuigan, Lawrence County State's Attorney John Fitzgerald,{{cite web|url=https://www.kotatv.com/content/news/John-Fitzgerald-announces-run-for-South-Dakota-Attorney-General-416398553.html/|title=John Fitzgerald announces run for South Dakota Attorney General|publisher=kotatv.com|date=March 16, 2017|access-date=May 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317053024/http://www.kotatv.com/content/news/John-Fitzgerald-announces-run-for-South-Dakota-Attorney-General-416398553.html|archive-date=March 17, 2017|url-status=dead}} and State Senator Lance Russell.{{cite web|url=https://www.keloland.com/news/agriculture/lance-russell-announces-candidacy-for-attorney-general/1373927446 |title=Lance Russell Announces Candidacy for Attorney General |date=September 20, 2017|access-date=May 16, 2019}} McGuigan suspended his campaign before the nominating convention.{{cite web|url=http://dakotawarcollege.com/mcguigan-announces-suspense-of-campaign-for-ag/ |title=McGuigan announces suspension of campaign for AG |publisher=dakotawarcollege.com| date=March 16, 2018|access-date=May 16, 2019}} In June 2018, Ravnsborg won the nomination at the Republican Convention in Pierre.{{cite web|url=https://www.apnews.com/1f403b7d3c4a40d9bb63d507e8a7f13c|title=Yankton lawyer Jason Ravnsborg wins GOP attorney general nod|website=Associated Press |date=June 23, 2018|access-date=November 23, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sdpb.org/blogs/kevinwoster/ravnsborg-turns-sad-annivesary-into-winning-way-forward-in-attorney-generals-campaign/ |title=Ravnsborg turns sad {{sic|anniv|esary|nolink=yes}} into winning way forward in attorney general's campaign |publisher=SDPB |access-date=October 21, 2018}} In the first round of voting, Ravnsborg led with 47% of the vote; Russell had 27%. Fitzgerald had 26%, which eliminated Fitzgerald. Ravnsborg then defeated Russell 63% to 37% in the second vote.{{cite web|url=http://southdakotagop.com/2018-republican-state-convention-results/|title=2018 Republican State Convention Results|website=southdakotagop.com|access-date=January 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102051149/http://southdakotagop.com/2018-republican-state-convention-results/|archive-date=January 2, 2019|url-status=dead}}

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The Democratic nominee was former U.S. Attorney Randy Seiler.{{cite web |url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/15/randy-seiler-bests-tatewin-means-democratic-ag-contest/702680002/ |website=argusleader.com |publisher=Sioux Falls Argus Leader |title=Democrats favor Seiler over Means| date=June 18, 2019| access-date=May 16, 2019}}

Ravnsborg was endorsed in the general election by 40 county sheriffs,{{cite web|url=https://www.kdlt.com/2018/01/02/40-sheriffs-endorsing-jason-ravnsborg-for-attorney-general-race/|title=40 Sheriffs Endorsing Ravnsborg for AG|website=kdlt.com.com|access-date=June 4, 2019|archive-date=January 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102050617/https://www.kdlt.com/2018/01/02/40-sheriffs-endorsing-jason-ravnsborg-for-attorney-general-race/|url-status=dead}} the Fraternal Order of Police,{{cite web |url=https://www.kdlt.com/2018/10/18/fraternal-order-of-police-endorses-ravnsborg-for-ag/ |title=Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Ravnsborg for AG |website=kdlt.com.com |access-date=June 4, 2019 |archive-date=January 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102002211/https://www.kdlt.com/2018/10/18/fraternal-order-of-police-endorses-ravnsborg-for-ag/ |url-status=dead }} 30 state's attorneys, the National Rifle Association,{{cite web |url=http://dakotawarcollege.com/ravnsborg-endorsed-for-ag-by-nra/ |title=Ravnsborg endorsed for AG by NRA|website=dakotawarcollege.com |date=September 18, 2018 |access-date=June 4, 2019}} South Dakota Right to Life,{{cite web |url=http://dakotabroadcasting.com/local-news-blog/378004 |title=SD Right to Life endorses three state wide Republican candidates |website=dakotabroadcasting.com |access-date=June 4, 2019 |archive-date=January 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102050558/http://dakotabroadcasting.com/local-news-blog/378004 |url-status=dead }} and the Family Heritage Alliance.{{cite web |url=http://fhaaction.org/fha-action-endorses-jason-ravnsborg-for-ag/ |title=FHA Action Endorses Ravnsborg for AG |website=fhaaction.org |access-date=June 4, 2019 |archive-date=January 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102050526/http://fhaaction.org/fha-action-endorses-jason-ravnsborg-for-ag/ |url-status=dead }}

Ravnsborg defeated Seiler in the November 6 general election.{{cite web|url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/politics/2018/11/06/attorney-general-south-dakota-election-results-randy-seiler-jason-ravnsborg/1891340002/ |title=South Dakota election results: Jason Ravnsborg wins Attorney General race |publisher=Argusleader.com |date=November 6, 2018 |access-date=November 23, 2018}}

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The attorneys general of all 50 states, including Ravnsborg, supported the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACE) Act,{{cite web|url=https://www.newscenter1.tv/attorney-general-jason-ravnsborg-urges-congress-to-take-action-against-robocalls/ |title=Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg urges Congress to take action against Robcalls|publisher=newscenter1.tv|date=March 5, 2019|access-date=May 14, 2019}} which passed Congress on overwhelming bipartisan majorities and became law in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://kelo.com/news/articles/2019/may/23/senate-overwhelmingly-approves-thune-markey-bill-to-crack-down-on-a-illegal-and-abusive-robocalls/|title=Senate overwhelmingly approves Thune, Markey bill to crack down on a illegal and abusive Robocalls|publisher=kelo.com|date=May 23, 2019|access-date=May 25, 2019|archive-date=May 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525055917/https://kelo.com/news/articles/2019/may/23/senate-overwhelmingly-approves-thune-markey-bill-to-crack-down-on-a-illegal-and-abusive-robocalls/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/policy/technology/472993-house-passes-anti-robocall-bill |title=House passes anti-robocall bill|publisher=newscenter1.tv|date=December 4, 2019|access-date=December 18, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.consumerreports.org/robocalls/how-traced-act-robocall-law-will-protect-consumers/|title=How the new Robocall law would protect consumers|publisher=consumerreports.org|date=December 31, 2019|access-date=January 9, 2019}} In 2019, Ravnsborg joined his fellow attorneys general by entering into an agreement with 12 phone companies to combat illegal robocalls.{{cite web|url=https://kelo.com/news/articles/2019/aug/22/robocall-help-for-south-dakota-sufferers/930071/ |title= Robocall help for South Dakota sufferers|date=August 22, 2019 |access-date= August 25, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=2193 |title=Attorney General Ravnsborg joins 51 AG's and 11 companies in fight against illegal robocalls |publisher=atg.sd.gov|date=August 22, 2019|access-date=August 25, 2019}} In 2020, he joined a bipartisan coalition of 52 state and territory attorneys general on USTelecom's Industry Traceback Group to bolster technological capabilities to improve enforcement against illegal robocallers.{{cite web|url=http://kscj.com/2020/05/07/south-dakota-attorney-general-moves-to-restrict-robocalls/ |title=South Dakota Attorney General moves to restrict robocalls|publisher=kscj.com|date=May 7, 2020|access-date=May 8, 2020}}

In September 2019, Ravnsborg spoke in front of the U.S. Supreme Court about the opening of a bipartisan antitrust investigation into Google by 50 state attorneys general.{{cite web|url=https://www.c-span.org/video/?464067-1/investigations-large-technology-companies|title=Investigations of Large Tech Companies|publisher=c-span.org|date=September 9, 2019|access-date=September 16, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.graydc.com/content/news/Bipartisan-attorneys-general-launch-investigation-into-Google-559865691.html|title=Bipartisan attorneys general lunch investigation into Google: South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg discusses the investigation into Google|publisher=graydc.com|date=September 9, 2019|access-date=September 16, 2019}}

In May 2020, Ravnsborg was one of 11 state attorneys general from the Midwest and West who called for a federal antitrust investigation into the meatpacking industry; he argued that there is a disparity between the prices for liveweight cattle and the retail cost of beef, with four meatpacking companies that control about 80% of the cattle market.{{cite web|url=https://wnax.com/news/180081-south-dakota-joins-10-other-states-asking-for-doj-investigation-into-cattle-markets/| title=South Dakota Joins 10 Other States Asking for DOJ Investigation into Cattle Markets| date=May 6, 2020| access-date=May 6, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://listen.sdpb.org/post/ag-ravnsborg-joins-ten-others-calling-doj-investigation-meatpacking-industry| title=AG Ravnsborg Joins Ten Others Calling for DOJ Investigation into Meatpacking Industry| date=May 5, 2020| access-date=May 6, 2020}}

In 2020, Honda entered into a $85 million multistate settlement to resolve allegations that it did not inform its consumers that it used airbags that posed a significant risk of rupture; Ravnsborg said that South Dakota's share would be slightly more than $2 million.{{cite web|url=https://mitchellnow.com/news/236632-south-dakota-announces-85-million-settlement-with-honda/|title=South Dakota announces 85 million settlement|publisher=mitchellnow.com|date=August 25, 2020|access-date=August 28, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2020/08/25/south-dakota-receives-2-million-in-honda-settlement/|title=South Dakota receives 2 million in Honda Settlement|publisher=dakotanewsnow.com|date=August 25, 2020|access-date=August 28, 2020}}

In 2021, Ravnsborg supported South Dakota opting into a $26 billion, multi-state settlement with the three major opioid distributors (Cardinal Health, McKesson Corp., and AmerisourceBergen) and Johnson & Johnson to resolve claims that the companies helped fuel the opioid epidemic. Under the settlement, South Dakota could receive approximately $50 million over 17 years.{{cite web|url=https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/government-and-politics/7125055-South-Dakota-could-get-50-million-in-opioids-settlement|title=South Dakota could get $50 million in opioids settlement|author=Jeremy Fugleberg|date=July 23, 2021|newspaper=Grand Forks Herald}} Ravnsborg said the settlement was the second-largest multi-state action by state attorneys general ever, after the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. South Dakota previously received about $1.2 million as part of a 47-state, $573 million settlement with McKinsey & Company,{{cite web|url=https://mitchellnow.com/news/236632-sd-reaches-573-million-settlement-with-mckinsey-company/| title=SD Reaches $573 Million Settlement with McKinsey & Company| publisher=mitchellnow.com|date=February 8, 2021|access-date=August 5, 2021}} and $30,000 in a settlement with British pharmaceutical company Reckitt Benckiser Group.{{cite web|url=https://www.kotatv.com/content/news/South-Dakota-to-receive-30000-from-opioids-settlement-563790961.html|title=South Dakota to receive $30,000 from opioids settlement|publisher=kotatv.com|date=October 24, 2019|access-date=August 5, 2021}} In September 2021, the three large U.S. drug distributors and Johnson & Johnson announced that 42 states, five territories and Washington, D.C., had signed onto the deal and it would proceed.{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/companies-2426b-settlement-of-opioid-lawsuits-to-move-ahead/ar-AAO6JIz|title=Companies: $26B settlement of opioid lawsuits to move ahead|publisher=msn.com|date=September 5, 2021|access-date=September 9, 2021}}

Ravnsborg said during his campaign he would fight to uphold District of Columbia v. Heller and McDonald v. City of Chicago.{{cite news |editor-last=Andersen |editor-first=Mark |date=October 14, 2018 |title=Journal's Pick for Attorney General of SD |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80343935/journals-pick/ |work=Rapid City Journal |location=Rapid City, SD |page=D2 |via=Newspapers.com}} He is a National Rifle Association life member.{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/151915/jason-ravnsborg#.XOja4eTsYuU |title=Jason Ravnsborg's biography|publisher=votesmart.org|access-date=May 25, 2019}} Ravnsborg testified in support of SB 47, a bill to allow carrying of guns without a permit.{{cite web|url=https://sdpb.sd.gov/SDPBPodcast/2019/hst13.mp3#t=560/ |title=SB47 House State Affairs|publisher=sdpb.sd.gov|date=January 28, 2019|access-date=May 16, 2019}} Governor Kristi Noem signed the bill into law, making South Dakota the 14th state to enact such a law.{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/427930-south-dakota-governor-signs-law-allowing-concealed-handguns-without-a/ |title=South Dakota Governor signs law to allow concealed handguns without a permit|publisher=thehill.com|date=January 31, 2019|access-date=May 14, 2019}}

In 2019, Ravnsborg was named to several standing committees of the National Association of Attorneys General.{{cite web|url=https://www.naag.org/naag/committees/naag_standing_committees.php |title=NAAG Standing Committees|publisher=naag.org|access-date=May 27, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.naag.org/naag/committees/naag-special-committees.php|title=NAAG Special Committees|publisher=naag.org|access-date=May 27, 2019}} The same year, he was appointed to the executive council for Special Olympics and Law Enforcement Torch Run.{{cite web|url=https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=2190|title=Attorney General Ravnsborg Appointed To Executive Council For Special Olympics And Law Enforcement Torch Run|publisher=atg.sd.gov|date=August 13, 2019|access-date=August 13, 2019}} In 2020, Ravnsborg became co-chair of the NAAG Gaming Committee with Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich.{{cite web|url=https://www.naag.org/naag/committees/naag-special-committees/gaming-committee.php|title=National Association of Attorneys General Gaming Committee|publisher=naag.org|date=January 9, 2020|access-date=January 9, 2020|archive-date=May 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527064935/https://www.naag.org/naag/committees/naag-special-committees/gaming-committee.php|url-status=dead}} Also in 2020, he was elected as second vice chair and a member of the executive board of the Conference of Western Attorneys General.{{cite web|url=https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=2247|title=Attorney General Ravnsborg elected 2nd Vice Chair and a member of the Executive Board of the Conference of Western Attorneys General|publisher=atg.sd.gov|date=July 29, 2020|access-date=September 12, 2020}} In June 2021, Ravnsborg was elected vice chair of the Conference of Western Attorneys General.{{cite web|url=https://ktiv.com/2021/07/03/ravnsborg-elected-vice-chairman-of-attorneys-general-group-2/|title=Ravnsborg elected Vice Chairman of Attorneys General Group|publisher=ktiv.com|date=July 3, 2021|access-date=July 7, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183646/https://ktiv.com/2021/07/03/ravnsborg-elected-vice-chairman-of-attorneys-general-group-2/|url-status=dead}}

Ravnsborg has unsuccessfully sought to restrict presumptive probation in South Dakota.Stephen Groves, [https://apnews.com/099221fe33535669087175535d1f625a South Dakota AG was frequent traveler before fatal crash], Associated Press (September 15, 2020).Stephen Groves, [https://apnews.com/84c960631db4c10d138b41aaee7711c8 Attorney general asks Legislature again to rein in presumptive probation], Associated Press (January 10, 2020). South Dakota's presumptive probation law mandates that persons convicted of certain nonviolent lower-level felonies (such as drug possession or use) be sentenced to probation unless a judge determines that a "significant risk" to the public exists. Ravnsborg made proposals to eliminate or restrict presumptive probation central to his campaign and tenure, but the proposals failed due to insufficient support from the state legislature for the proposal in 2019.[https://apnews.com/2e4f2a9334254d7a80a0023fcbb0a2b3 Noem cautions about costs of ending presumptive probation], Associated Press (February 20, 2019). State lawmakers and Governor Noem expressed concern about the proposal after a budget estimate projected that it would cost the state $54 million in additional jail and prison costs over a decade. Ravnsborg pushed the proposal again in 2020.

In 2019, Ravnsborg took the position that industrial hemp and all forms of cannabidiol (CBD oil) are illegal in South Dakota (see marijuana in South Dakota).[https://apnews.com/ec4eb057c1db44dd934d5c26fb08e003 County prosecutor says he won't prosecute CBD oil cases], Associated Press (April 16, 2019).Lee Strubinger, [https://listen.sdpb.org/post/state-groups-want-clarity-cbd-legality-following-arrest-sioux-falls State Groups Want Clarity on CBD Legality Following Arrest In Sioux Falls], South Dakota Public Broadcasting (April 9, 2019). In 2020, he opposed a state legislative proposal to reduce the crime of "ingesting a controlled substance" from a felony to a class-one misdemeanor, arguing that the proposal would insufficiently deter drug use; a state senate committee rejected the proposal, leaving South Dakota as the only U.S. state that makes ingestion a felony.Lee Strubinger, [https://listen.sdpb.org/post/senate-committee-denies-ingestion-penalty-reduction Senate Committee Denies Ingestion Penalty Reduction], South Dakota Public Broadcasting (February 20, 2020).

In 2019, Ravnsborg testified against a bill to prohibit capital punishment of any person with a severe mental illness.{{cite web|url=https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislative_Session/Bills/Bill.aspx?Bill=71&Session=2019|title=SB 71: prohibit capital punishment of any person with a severe mental illness|publisher=sdlegislature.gov|access-date=June 26, 2019}} The bill was defeated in committee 4–3, but it was voted on out of committee and was defeated by the state senate 21−12.

In 2019, Ravnsborg appeared in the 7th Circuit Court in Rapid City to request a warrant of execution for Charles Russell Rhines for the 1992 murder of Donnivan Schaeffer.{{cite web|url=https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/judge-grants-execution-warrant-in-rapid-city-murder-case/article_0540633c-167b-5f9b-9df2-394251e3268a.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-2|title=Judge grants execution warrant in Rapid City murder case|publisher=rapidcityjournal.com|date=June 25, 2019|access-date=June 26, 2019}} Judge Robert A. Mandel granted the warrant.{{cite web|url=https://www.blackhillsfox.com/content/news/511786061.html|title=Execution date set for convicted murderer Charles Russell Rhines|publisher=blackhillsfox.com|date=June 25, 2019|access-date=June 26, 2019|archive-date=June 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626225600/https://www.blackhillsfox.com/content/news/511786061.html|url-status=dead}} The South Dakota Supreme Court subsequently denied Rhines's request for a stay of execution.{{cite web|url=https://www.keloland.com/top-stories/sd-supreme-court-denies-inmates-motion-to-stay-execution/|title=SD Supreme Court denies inmate's motion to stay execution|publisher=keloland.com|date=October 25, 2019|access-date=October 25, 2019}} After appeals and a clemency petition were denied, Rhines was executed.{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2019-10-25/south-dakota-high-court-rejects-death-row-inmates-appeal|title=South Dakota inmate on Death Row loses 2 Appeals in 1 Day|publisher=usnews.com|date=October 25, 2019|access-date=October 25, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.keloland.com/keloland-com-original/judge-rules-rhines-execution-can-move-forward-next-week/|title=Judge rules Rhines execution can move forward next week|publisher=keloland.com|date=October 31, 2019|access-date=October 31, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ksfy.com/content/news/Charles-Rhines-to-be-executed-Monday-564343801.html|title=South Dakota inmate executed for 1992 murder|publisher=ksfy.com|date=November 4, 2019|access-date=November 8, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=2211|title=Charles Rhines|publisher=atg.sd.gov.|date=November 4, 2019|access-date=November 8, 2019}}

In 2019, Noem requested that Ravnsborg investigate Minnehaha County State's Attorney Aaron McGowan after he was absent for two months.{{cite web|url=https://www.ksfy.com/content/news/560700851.html|title=Noem requests investigation into Minnehaha County State's Attorney absence|publisher=ksfy.com|date=September 18, 2019|access-date=October 9, 2019|archive-date=October 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010025818/https://www.ksfy.com/content/news/560700851.html|url-status=dead}} Ravnsborg's report determined that McGowan did not commit a crime, but outlined numerous alcohol-related incidents that Noem called "unsettling";{{cite web|url=https://www.ksfy.com/content/news/Noem-releases-attorney-generals-report-on-Minnehaha-States-Attorney-562649901.html

|title=Noem releases attorney generals report on Minnehaha State's Attorney|publisher=ksfy.com|date=October 9, 2019|access-date=October 9, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/crime/2019/10/09/aaron-mcgowan-minnehaha-county-states-attorney-attorney-general-report-gov-kristi-noem/3923509002/|title=Gov. Noem says Aaron McGowan's action 'unsettling,' but no 'further action' necessary|publisher=argusleader.com|date=October 9, 2019|access-date=October 9, 2019}} after the report was released, McGowan issued an apology.{{cite web|url=https://www.kdlt.com/2019/10/10/mcgowans-office-issues-statement-following-ag-investigation-report/|title=McGowan's Office issues states following AG Investigation, Report|publisher=kdlt.com|date=October 10, 2019|access-date=October 11, 2019|archive-date=October 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011010245/https://www.kdlt.com/2019/10/10/mcgowans-office-issues-statement-following-ag-investigation-report/|url-status=dead}} In December 2019, McGowan resigned, citing ill health and negative press attention.{{cite web|url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2019/12/02/minnehaha-county-states-attorney-aaron-mcgowan-south-dakota/4306119002/|title= Minnehaha County State's Attorney Aaron McGowan to resign this week|publisher=argusleader.com|date=December 2, 2019|access-date=December 2, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/minnehaha-county-states-attorney-aaron-mcgowan-resigning/|title=UPDATE: McGowan confirms resignation|publisher=keloland.com|date=December 2, 2019|access-date=December 2, 2019}}

In December 2019, Alabama, Louisiana, and South Dakota sued to prevent the implementation of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.{{cite news|author=Kim Chandler|url=https://apnews.com/531d19366921e8b698de5770e58c34fc|title=3 states file lawsuit seeking to block ERA ratification|work=Associated Press|date=December 18, 2019}} On January 6, 2020, Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel official Steven Engel issued an opinion in response to the suit, writing, "We conclude that Congress had the constitutional authority to impose a deadline on the ratification of the ERA and, because that deadline has expired, the ERA Resolution is no longer pending before the States."{{cite web |last=Engel |first=Steven A. |title=Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment |url=https://www.justice.gov/olc/file/1232501/download |publisher=U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Legal Counsel |location=Washington, DC |page=2 |date=January 6, 2020 |access-date=July 14, 2021}} The OLC argued in part that Congress had the authority to impose a deadline for the ERA and that it did not have the authority to retroactively extend the deadline once it had expired.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/us-justice-department-says-virginia-action-would-come-too-late-to-ratify-era/2020/01/08/3ebe2642-324f-11ea-9313-6cba89b1b9fb_story.html|title=U.S. Justice Department says Virginia action would come too late to ratify ERA|last=Sullivan|first=Patricia|date=January 9, 2020|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=July 14, 2021}} On February 27, 2020, Alabama, Louisiana and South Dakota entered into a joint stipulation and voluntary dismissal with the Archivist of the United States. The joint stipulation incorporated the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel's opinion; stated that the Archivist would not certify the adoption of the Equal Rights Amendment; and stated that if the Department of Justice ever concludes that the 1972 ERA Resolution is still pending and that the Archivist therefore has authority to certify the ERA's adoption, the Archivist will make no certification concerning ratification of the ERA until at least 45 days following the announcement of the Department of Justice's conclusion, absent a court order compelling him to do so sooner.See, State of Alabama, et al vs. David S. Ferriero, Joint Stipulation and Plaintiff's Voluntary Dismissal, In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Western Division, Case No. 7:19-cv-2032-LSC, document number 23, filed February 27, 2020 On March 2, 2020, Federal District Court Judge L. Scott Coogler entered an order regarding the Joint Stipulation and Plaintiff's Voluntary Dismissal, granting the dismissal without prejudice.See, State of Alabama, et al vs. David S. Ferriero, Order, In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Western Division, Case No. 7:19-cv-2032-LSC, document number 27, filed March 2, 2020

In 2020, Ravnsborg introduced legislation in the state legislature to create a missing-person and runaway-child clearinghouse; the legislature unanimously approved the bill, and Noem signed it into law.{{cite web|url=https://www.inforum.com/news/government-and-politics/4859348-South-Dakota-AG-wants-to-create-missing-person-clearinghouse| title=South Dakota AG wants to create missing persons clearinghouse| publisher=inforum.com| date=January 10, 2020| access-date=January 17, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.keloland.com/news/capitol-news-bureau/s-d-senate-panel-backs-deeper-missing-persons-list-including-kids-who-run-away/| title=S.D. Senate panel backs deeper missing-persons list, including kids who run away| publisher=keloland.com| date=January 16, 2020| access-date=January 17, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sdpb.org/blogs/politics-public-policy/senate-bill-27/| title=SB 27| publisher=sdpb.org| date=January 27, 2020| access-date=January 29, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislative_Session/Bills/RollCall.aspx?Vote=34573&Session=2020| title=SB 27 House vote| date=March 9, 2020| access-date=March 30, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislative_Session/Bills/Bill.aspx?Bill=27&Session=2020|title=SB 27|date=March 18, 2020|access-date=April 5, 2020}} Ravnsborg has held "Missing Persons Mondays SD" to highlight one missing-persons case each week.{{cite web|url=https://www.mykxlg.com/news/local/south-dakota-attorney-general-featuring-missing-persons-on-website/article_9d893a98-ca36-11ea-a3a7-cbca96feeeb0.html | title=South Dakota Attorney General featuring missing persons on website| publisher=mykxlg.com| date=July 20, 2020| access-date=July 22, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.keloland.com/keloland-com-original/s-d-attorney-general-unveils-missing-persons-monday/ | title=S.D. Attorney General unveils Missing Persons Monday| publisher=keloland.com| date=July 21, 2020| access-date=July 22, 2020}}

In 2020, Ravnsborg led a coalition of 44 states and the District of Columbia in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting Colorado and Washington regarding the Electoral College and faithless electors in the cases of Chiafalo v. Washington and Colorado Department of State v. Baca; the brief supported the right of states to bind electors to their states' votes.{{cite web|url=https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=2232| title=South Dakota leads 44 states in filing amicus curiae brief to join US Supreme Court Cases defending state rules requiring electors to honor state laws regarding presidential electors| date=April 8, 2020| access-date=April 14, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.capjournal.com/news/sd-defends-that-electoral-college-electors-must-honor-state-laws/article_78b2ed06-7da4-11ea-99d0-db37ffefe5a4.html| title=SD defends that electoral college electors must honor state laws| date=April 13, 2020| access-date=April 14, 2020}} The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a state may penalize a "faithless elector" for breaking their pledge by voting for someone other than the presidential candidate who won the state's popular vote.{{cite web|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2020/07/06/scotus-colorado-faithless-electors-election-2020/ | title=Supreme Court unanimously sides with Colorado in faithless electors case| publisher=denverpost.com| date=July 6, 2020| access-date=July 7, 2020}}

In 2019, Ravnsborg signed onto an amicus brief in Bostock v. Clayton County urging the Supreme Court to find that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides no protection against employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.Lee Strubinger, [https://listen.sdpb.org/post/ravnsborg-joins-states-case-not-prohibit-discrimination-based-sexual-orientation Ravnsborg Joins States In Case To Not Prohibit Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation], South Dakota Public Broadcasting (August 27, 2019).Arielle Zionts, [https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/aclu-attorney-general-spar-over-lgbtq-supreme-court-case/article_e5aeb198-8f83-56f7-b2b6-6e2c8056bc0c.html ACLU, attorney general spar over LGBTQ Supreme Court case], Rapid City Journal (October 8, 2019).

At the 2020 Republican State Convention, Ravnsborg was elected one of South Dakota's three Republican presidential electors along with Noem and Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden.{{cite web|url=https://southdakotagopconvention.com/results/|title=Convention Results|publisher=southdakotagopconvention.com|date=June 20, 2020|access-date=July 7, 2020|archive-date=November 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116193309/https://southdakotagopconvention.com/results/|url-status=dead}} Incumbent Republicans Donald Trump and Mike Pence won the state in the November election.{{cite news |last=Sneve |first=Joe |date=December 14, 2020 |title=South Dakota's electors, absent Gov. Noem, cast votes for Trump: What to know |url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/14/south-dakotas-electors-absent-gov-noem-cast-votes-trump-what-know/6541193002/ |work=Argus Leader |location=Sioux Falls, SD}} When South Dakota's electors met on December 14, Noem was visiting Trump in Washington and was replaced by state Republican chairman Dan Lederman. Ravnsborg, Rhoden, and Lederman then formally ratified South Dakota's results by casting their electoral votes for Trump and Pence.

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On December 8, 2020, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, where certified results showed Joe Biden defeated Trump. Paxton, Ravnsborg,[https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article247732680.html Missouri, Kansas sign onto lawsuit seeking to overturn presidential election], Kansas City Star, Bryan Lowry, December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020. and 16 other states' attorneys general who supported Paxton's challenge of the election results alleged numerous instances of unconstitutional actions in the four states' presidential ballot tallies, arguments that had already been rejected in other state and federal courts.[https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-courts-election-results-e1297d874f45d2b14bc99c403abd0457 Trump thought courts were key to winning. Judges disagreed], Associated Press, Coleen Long and Ed White, December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020. In Texas v. Pennsylvania, Paxton asked the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate the states' 62 electoral votes, allowing Trump to win a second presidential term.{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-courts-election-results-e1297d874f45d2b14bc99c403abd0457|title=Trump thought courts were key to winning. Judges disagreed.|date=December 8, 2020|website=AP NEWS|access-date=December 20, 2020}} Because the suit has been characterized as a dispute between states, the Supreme Court retained original jurisdiction, though it often declines to hear such suits.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/08/us/politics/texas-files-an-audacious-suit-with-the-supreme-court-challenging-the-election-results.html|title=Texas files an audacious suit with the Supreme Court challenging the election results.|last=Liptak|first=Adam|date=December 8, 2020|work=The New York Times|access-date=20 December 2020}} There was no evidence of consequential illegal voting in the election.{{Cite web|last=Platoff|first=Emma|date=2020-12-08|title=In new lawsuit, Texas contests election results in Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2020/12/08/texas-ken-paxton-election-georgia/|access-date=2020-12-20|website=The Texas Tribune|language=en}} Paxton's lawsuit included claims that had been tried unsuccessfully in other courts and shown to be false.{{Cite web|title='Publicity stunt': AGs in battleground states blast Texas counterpart for challenging Biden's win|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/publicity-stunt-ags-battleground-states-blast-texas-counterpart-challenging-biden-n1250383|access-date=2020-12-11|website=NBC News|date=December 8, 2020 |language=en}} Officials from each of the four states said Paxton's lawsuit recycled false and disproven claims of irregularity.{{Cite web|last=Lindell|first=Chuck|title=Ken Paxton asks Supreme Court to block Joe Biden victory in 4 battleground states|url=https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2020/12/08/texas-ag-ken-paxton-asks-supreme-court-block-biden-wins-4-states/6489417002/|access-date=2020-12-20|website=Austin American-Statesman|language=en-US}} The merits of the objections were sharply criticized by legal experts and politicians.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2020/12/09/trump-says-hell-join-texas-lawsuit-asking-supreme-court-to-block-62-biden-electors-from-four-states/|title=17 states, and Trump, join Texas request for Supreme Court to overturn Biden wins in four states|date=December 9, 2020|website=Dallas News|access-date=December 20, 2020}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/08/us/politics/texas-files-an-audacious-suit-with-the-supreme-court-challenging-the-election-results.html|title=Texas files an audacious suit with the Supreme Court challenging the election results.|first=Adam|last=Liptak|newspaper=The New York Times |date=December 8, 2020|access-date=December 20, 2020}} Election law expert Rick Hasen called the lawsuit "the dumbest case I've ever seen filed on an emergency basis at the Supreme Court."{{Cite web|title=Trump and his GOP loyalists seek to pile on Supreme Court election challenge|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-gop-loyalists-seek-pile-supreme-court-election/story?id=74636127|access-date=2020-12-11|website=ABC News|language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Phillips |first1=Amber |title=Why the Texas lawsuit to overturn the 2020 election may be the most outlandish effort yet |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/10/why-texas-lawsuit-overturn-2020-election-may-be-most-outlandish-effort-yet/ |access-date=December 20, 2020 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=December 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20201211120810/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/10/why-texas-lawsuit-overturn-2020-election-may-be-most-outlandish-effort-yet/ |archive-date=December 11, 2020 |url-status=live }} U.S. Senator Ben Sasse said the situation of Paxton initiating the lawsuit "looks like a fella begging for a pardon filed a PR stunt", in reference to Paxton's own state and federal legal issues (securities fraud charges and abuse of office allegations).{{cite news |last1=Platoff |first1=Emma |title=With election lawsuit, Ken Paxton — like Donald Trump — makes a Hail Mary play |url=https://www.texastribune.org/2020/12/10/ken-paxton-donald-trump-election-lawsuit/ |access-date=December 20, 2020 |work=The Texas Tribune |date=December 10, 2020}} On December 11, the Supreme Court quickly rejected the suit in an unsigned opinion.[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/11/us/politics/supreme-court-election-texas.html Supreme Court Rejects Texas Suit Seeking to Subvert Election], New York Times, December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 20202.

In 2019, Ravnsborg filed an amicus brief in support of the Kimberly Rice Kaestner 1992 Trust in the U.S. Supreme Court in North Carolina Department of Revenue v. Kimberly Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust.{{cite web|url=https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/18-457.html/ |title=U.S. Supreme Court Docket Search 18-457 |publisher=supremecourt.gov|date=May 13, 2019|access-date=May 13, 2019}} Alaska, Nevada, and Texas joined South Dakota's amicus brief. In 2019, the Court unanimously ruled in favor of the trust.{{cite web|url=https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/18-457_2034.pdf |title=North Carolina Department of Revenue v. Kimberly Rice Kaestner 1992 Trust|publisher=supremecourt.gov|date=June 21, 2019|access-date=June 21, 2019}}

In 2019, the Indigenous Environmental Network, Sierra Club and other groups sued Ravnsborg, Noem and Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom over legislation passed in response to protests against the Keystone Pipeline.{{cite news |last=Kaczke |first=Lisa |date=June 11, 2019 |title=ACLU, South Dakota head to court over Keystone XL pipeline protest law |url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/politics/2019/06/11/aclu-south-dakota-head-court-keystone-xl-pipeline-protest-law-gov-kristi-noem/1408350001/ |work=Argus Leader |location=Sioux Falls, SD}} The plaintiffs argued that two laws, one creating a fund to cover the costs of policing pipeline protests and one seeking to raise revenue for the fund by creating civil penalties for advising, directing, or encouraging participation in rioting, violate First Amendment rights by incentivizing the state to sue protesters.{{cite web|url=https://theintercept.com/2019/05/23/pipeline-protest-laws-louisiana-south-dakota/|title=Pipeline Opponents Strike Back Against Anti-Protest Laws|date=May 23, 2019|access-date=March 24, 2021|work=The Intercept|first=Alleen|last=Brown}}

In 2020, Ravnsborg announced that a second law-enforcement training academy would open in Minnehaha County.{{cite web|url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2020/05/29/south-dakota-expanding-police-academy-help-sioux-falls-train-more-cops/5287524002/| title=South Dakota expanding police academy to help Sioux falls train more cops| date=May 29, 2020| access-date=May 30, 2020}}

In July 2021, Ravnsborg appointed Paul Swedlund as the state's first solicitor general. Traditionally, the state solicitor general handles all federal cases, amicus briefs and letters.South Dakota State Bar Newsletter, July 2021, page 15

Ravnsborg pleaded guilty to six speeding infractions in South Dakota between 2014 and 2018, paying a fine for each, and two more in Iowa, one in 1996 and one in 2003.{{cite news |date=September 14, 2020 |title=Ravnsborg has speeding history: 6 tickets in South Dakota, 2 in Iowa |url=https://www.kotatv.com/2020/09/14/traffic-citations/ |work=KOTA-TV |location=Rapid City, SD}} On August 22, 2021, four days before his scheduled trial on the charges arising from Joseph Boever's death, he received another speeding ticket, his seventh in South Dakota since 2014.{{cite web |title=SD Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg gets speeding ticket, his 7th since 2014 |url=https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2021/08/31/sd-attorney-general-jason-ravnsborg-gets-speeding-ticket-his-7th-since-2014/ |website=Dakota News Now |date=August 31, 2021 |access-date=6 September 2021}}

In early April 2022, the state Department of Public Safety released a report on Ravnsborg's driving history.{{cite news |last=Dunteman |first=Hunter |date=April 7, 2022 |title=Ravnsborg named in 27 traffic stop reports across 3 states resulting in 12 tickets, 15 warnings |url=https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/south-dakota/ravnsborg-named-in-27-traffic-stop-reports-across-three-states-resulting-in-12-tickets-15-warnings |work=Mitchell Daily Republic |location=Mitchell, SD}} The report, which the department provided to members of the legislature as part of their impeachment inquiry, revealed that Ravnsborg had been the subject of 27 traffic stop reports in three states since 1996. The stops resulted in 12 citations and 15 warnings. Nine of the citations were for speeding, including instances where he drove as much as 22 miles an hour over the posted speed limit. Of the 15 warnings, 10 were for speeding. DPS secretary Craig Price concluded in the report that Ravsnborg's driving record, coupled with the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident in which he was involved, indicated his unfitness for office.

On September 12, 2020, Ravnsborg struck and killed 55-year-old pedestrian Joseph Boever on U.S. Highway 14, west of Highmore.{{cite news |author= |title=AG Ravnsborg hit, killed man walking along highway near Highmore Saturday night |url=https://www.capjournal.com/news/hyde-county-fatal-car-pedestrian-crash/article_03353c7e-f6a7-11ea-b5f4-cbfe3c2ed04a.html |work=Capital Journal |location=Pierre, South Dakota |date=September 14, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Kennecke |first1=Angela |last2=Peters |first2=Anna |date=February 18, 2021 |title=Details on Ravnsborg's deadly crash on Sept. 12 |url=https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/details-on-ravnsborgs-deadly-crash-on-sept-12/ |work=KELO-TV |location=Sioux falls, SD}}{{cite news |last=Groves |first=Stephen |date=February 18, 2021 |title=South Dakota's AG charged with 3 misdemeanors in fatal crash |url=https://apnews.com/article/jason-ravnsborg-charged-3-misdemanors-192acb129ad9cf2c901f9d26a2ba7e11 |work=Associated Press |location=New York, NY}}{{cite news |last=Groves |first=Stephen |date=September 14, 2020 |title=South Dakota's top attorney says found body day after crash |url=https://apnews.com/article/south-dakota-us-news-redfield-pierre-da2469fa3fd083ed1f96c60ad0fa7c05 |work=Associated Press |location=New York, NY}} Ravnsborg had been driving home from a South Dakota Republican Party fundraiser at Rooster's Bar & Grill in Redfield, about {{convert|110|mi}} from his home in Pierre.{{cite web|date=2018-01-31|title=South Dakota attorney general reported hitting deer but killed man in crash, officials say|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/sep/14/south-dakota-attorney-general-fatal-crash|access-date=2020-09-16|work=The Guardian}}{{Cite web|title=South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was "distracted" before deadly crash, officials say|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/south-dakota-attorney-general-jason-ravnsborg-distracted-deadly-crash-report/|access-date=2020-11-03|website=www.cbsnews.com|date=November 2, 2020 |language=en-US}} He later said that after the collision, while still in his car, he thought he had hit a large animal (perhaps a deer) and called 911 to report the collision.{{cite news |last=Mayer |first=Eric |date=October 13, 2020 |title=Read/Listen: 911 call from Ravnsborg fatal crash |url=https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/read-listen-911-call-from-ravnsborg-from-fatal-crash/ |work=KELO-TV |location=Sioux Falls, SD}} In addition, he said that after making the 911 call he exited his car to survey the damage. Sheriff Mike Volek inspected Ravnsborg's car, which was too damaged to drive. Volek then lent Ravnsborg his personal vehicle so Ravnsborg could drive himself home.{{cite web|author=Katie Shepherd |date=September 15, 2020 |title=South Dakota's attorney general claimed he hit a deer. The next day, he found a dead man's body in a ditch. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/09/15/south-dakota-attorney-general-crash/ |access-date=September 15, 2020 |newspaper=The Washington Post}}

Boever had been walking along the side of the highway. According to two of Boever's cousins, Boever was walking back to his pickup truck, which he had crashed into a ditch along the highway earlier that day.{{cite news |last1=Zionts |first1=Arielle |title=UPDATE: DPS not sharing key info about attorney general crash, investigation |url=https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/update-dps-not-sharing-key-info-about-attorney-general-crash-investigation/article_d30c1f03-6e69-577d-9b0c-08106a963b60.html |access-date=July 24, 2021 |work=Rapid City Journal |date=October 20, 2020}} Ravnsborg said he discovered Boever's body the next morning when he returned the sheriff's car and went to the scene of the collision to search for the carcass of the deer he thought he had struck.{{cite news |last=Groves |first=Stephen |agency=Associated Press |date=September 15, 2020 |title=South Dakota's top attorney says found body day after crash |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/south-dakota-ag-drinking-fatal-crash-73001889 |work=ABC News |location=New York, NY}} The South Dakota Department of Public Safety began an investigation of the collision.Joe Sneve, [https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2020/09/14/family-speaks-out-after-man-killed-accident-involving-attorney-general-jason-ravnsborg/5791660002/ Family speaks out after man killed in crash involving Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg], Sioux Falls Argus Leader (September 14, 2020).Arielle Zionts, [https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/sd-attorney-general-involved-but-uninjured-in-fatal-east-river-crash/article_f4326d3f-2d09-5a14-837c-1dc9f6e3a670.html SD Attorney General involved but uninjured in fatal East River crash], Rapid City Journal (September 13, 2020).{{cite news|last1=Fazio|first1=Marie|work=New York Times|title=South Dakota Attorney General Is Involved in Fatal Car Crash|url= https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/14/us/south-dakota-attorney-general-car-crash.html|date=September 14, 2020|access-date=September 14, 2020}} Investigators from North Dakota were sent to investigate the crash because of the conflict of interest created by the fact that South Dakota's public safety department reports to the attorney general.{{cite news |last=Lawrence |first=Tom |date=January 20, 2022 |title=AG Seemed to Know He Killed a Man With His Car, Say Agents |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/south-dakota-ag-jason-ravnsborg-seemed-to-know-he-killed-a-man-with-his-car-agents-say-at-impeachment-hearing |work=The Daily Beast |location=New York, NY}} The investigators indicated that Boever had been stuck partially inside Ravnsborg's vehicle for an undetermined amount of time.{{Cite news|last=Lawrence|first=Tom|date=2022-01-19|title=State AG Who Ran Over a Man and Drove Away Seeks Second Term|language=en|work=The Daily Beast|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/jason-ravnsborg-south-dakota-attorney-general-who-ran-over-a-man-and-drove-away-seeks-second-term|access-date=2022-01-19}} Boever's broken reading glasses were discovered inside Ravnsborg's Ford Taurus, leading detectives to tell Ravnsborg that "his face was in your windshield"; Ravnsborg denied seeing Boever's body or the glasses.Andrea Salcedo, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/24/south-dakota-ravnsborg-resign-death/ South Dakota AG pushed by critics to resign over new evidence in fatal car incident: 'He knew what he hit and he lied'], Washington Post (February 24, 2021). Investigators also indicated Boever had been carrying a flashlight when he was struck, and that it was still on and functioning when they arrived at the accident scene after Ravnsborg reported finding Boever's body. Volek said that on the night of the crash, he saw a light at the side of the road, but believed it to be a reflection off a part of Ravnsborg's car. Boever's wife said she was not notified of his death until 22 hours after the collision.

Later in September, investigators interviewed Ravnsborg, reviewing the events that occurred before he called 911 at 10:24 p.m. the night of the incident.{{cite news |last1=Gregorian |first1=Dareh |title=South Dakota AG acknowledged web surfing on his phone minutes before fatal crash |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/judge-stops-gov-kristi-noem-releasing-records-ag-s-fatal-n1258938 |access-date=July 14, 2021 |work=NBC News |agency=Associated Press |date=February 26, 2021}} Investigators said Ravnsborg unlocked one of his two phones at around 10:20, checked his email and visited the Dakota Free Press website. Around a minute later Ravnsborg visited the RealClearPolitics website. About a minute after that, he visited the Just The News website and reviewed an article about Joe Biden and China. Ravnsborg initially denied using his phones while driving on the night of the crash. After investigators confronted him with the evidence, he changed his version of events from not having used his phone to having used it, but setting it aside before the crash: "I remember looking at it [the Just the News article] and that's when I set my phone down, prior to" the collision, he said.

Investigators responded that they were focused on "a minute to two minutes before" the 911 call because they estimated that from the time of impact, Ravnsborg would require around that amount of time to "look at the damage, figure out what's going on" before calling police. The interview was made public in February 2021. After Ravnsborg called 911, Volek responded. Ravnsborg has said that he did not consume any alcohol at the event from which he was driving home, and Volek did not administer a breathalyzer test.

In November, investigators for the state Department of Public Safety (DPS) indicated that Ravnsborg had been driving while distracted at the time of the incident, but did not say what caused the distraction.{{cite news |last=Strubinger |first=Lee |date=November 2, 2020 |title=Ravnsborg Distracted Driving Night Of Fatal Crash, Report Says |url=https://listen.sdpb.org/post/ravnsborg-distracted-driving-night-fatal-crash-report-says |work=SDPB Radio |location=Vermillion, SD }} The secretary of the DPS indicated that the department was making details and evidence from its investigation available to the state's attorney in Hyde County.

In early December, the deputy state's attorney for Hyde County indicated that she and a team of state's attorneys from throughout the state were reviewing the evidence and would decide by Christmas whether to recommend charges.{{cite news |last=Ellis |first=Jonathan |date=December 8, 2020 |title=Decision on charges in S.D. Attorney General Ravnsborg's accident may come before Christmas |url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2020/12/08/south-dakota-attorney-general-jason-ravnsborg-charges-decision-fatal-accident/6497268002/ |work=Argus Leader |location=Sioux Falls, SD}} The team was still reviewing evidence as of December 28, when the state's attorney for Minnehaha County confirmed that they were waiting results from testing on "debris that was in the middle of the accident scene" and that a decision on whether to charge Ravnsborg was still pending.{{cite news |last=Groves |first=Stephen |date=December 28, 2020 |title=Prosecutors waiting on debris testing in Jason Ravnsborg crash |url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/crime/2020/12/28/jason-ravnsborg-south-dakota-attorney-general-fatal-crash/4067033001/ |work=Argus Leader |agency=Associated Press |access-date=February 2, 2021}} Noem criticized the slowness of the investigation, suggesting in January 2021 that a grand jury be empaneled in order to bring a speedy resolution to the case.{{cite news |author= |date=January 27, 2021 |title=Gov. Noem supports using a grand jury in attorney general crash case, spokesman says |url=https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/gov-noem-supports-using-a-grand-jury-in-attorney-general-crash-case-spokesman-says/article_04952de6-90db-5a56-8971-df7f8453af4d.html |work=Rapid City Journal |agency=Associated Press |access-date=February 2, 2021}}

On February 17, 2021, Ravnsborg was charged with three misdemeanors: operating his vehicle while using his cell phone, driving outside his lane, and careless driving.{{cite news |last=Sneve |first=Joe |date=February 17, 2021 |title=South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg charged with 3 misdemeanors in fatal 2020 crash |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/02/18/south-dakota-ag-charged-3-misdemeanors-fatal-crash/4496493001/ |work=Argus Leader |location=Sioux Falls, SD}} Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 30 days in jail and a fine of $500. Prosecutors chose not to charge Ravnsborg with vehicular homicide or second-degree manslaughter, and South Dakota has no negligent homicide law.Tom Lawrence, [https://www.thedailybeast.com/south-dakota-ag-jason-ravnsborg-to-appear-in-court-as-family-of-victim-blasts-process 'No Consideration': South Dakota AG to Appear in Court as Family of Victim Blasts Process], Daily Beast (March 12, 2021). On March 12, 2021, court officials moved the trial proceedings from Hyde County to Hughes County and Ravnsborg pleaded not guilty to all charges.{{cite news |last=Lawrence |first=Tom |date=March 12, 2021 |title=South Dakota AG Jason Ravnsborg Pleads Not Guilty as Family of Victim Blasts Process |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/south-dakota-ag-jason-ravnsborg-to-appear-in-court-as-family-of-victim-blasts-process?source=articles&via=rss |work=The Daily Beast |location=New York, NY }} A trial date was set for August 2021.{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |date=May 26, 2021 |title=Trial date set for South Dakota attorney general in fatal crash |url=https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/trial-date-set-for-south-dakota-attorney-general-in-fatal-crash/article_ed2efe4a-0f9b-5598-9a9d-479e6593e0b6.html |work=Casper Star-Tribune |location=Casper, WY}}

In July 2021, Ravnsborg's legal team filed a motion seeking release of Boever's psychiatric and psychological records, intending to learn whether he was treated for "suicidal ideation" that might have led him to cause the collision.{{cite news |last1=Galvan |first1=Alfonzo |title='My cousin never talked to me about suicide': Joe Boever's family disputes SD AG's claims |url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2021/07/12/jason-ravnsborg-joe-boevers-family-disputes-south-dakota-attorney-general-suicide-claims/7940549002/ |access-date=July 14, 2021 |work=Sioux Falls Argus Leader |date=July 12, 2021}} Boever's cousin disputed the idea that Boever would have committed suicide by allowing himself to be struck by a car. Judge John Brown granted the motion and allowed for in camera review of Boever's mental health records.{{cite web|url=https://www.kotatv.com/2021/07/12/boevers-psychiatric-records-allowed-fatal-crash-trial-against-ag-ravnsborg/|title=Boever's psychiatric records allowed in fatal crash trial against AG Ravnsborg|publisher=KOTA-TV|date=July 12, 2021|access-date=July 14, 2021}} The proceedings were subsequently moved to Stanley County for Brown's convenience.{{cite news |last=Mayer |first=Eric |date=August 26, 2021 |title=Ravnsborg ordered to pay $1,000 in fines, $3,000 in court costs and public service on distracted driving education |url=https://www.keloland.com/keloland-com-original/listen-ravnsborg-hearing-at-stanley-county-courthouse/ |work=KELO-TV |location=Sioux Falls, SD}}

On August 26, 2021, as part of a plea deal, Ravnsborg pleaded no contest to making an illegal lane change and using a phone while driving. Prosecutors dropped the careless driving charge. Ravnsborg avoided jail time but was fined $1,000 and ordered to pay court costs. The victim's family was angered by the sentence, considering it too lenient, and was also upset that Ravnsborg was not required to attend the plea and sentencing hearing.{{cite news|work=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-us-news-south-dakota-sd-state-wire-0ec1a028f08df4b63718cf12c9d232da|title=South Dakota AG gets fines, no jail time in pedestrian death|author=Stephen Groves|date=August 26, 2021}}

On February 24, 2021, in response to the charges and the public release of almost six hours of detectives' interviews with Ravnsborg, Noem called on Ravnsborg to resign.{{cite news |last=Mayer |first=Eric |date=February 23, 2021 |title=S.D. Department of Public Safety releases two interviews conducted with Jason Ravnsobrg |url=https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/s-d-representatives-file-articles-of-impeachment-against-ravnsborg/ |work=KELO-TV |location=Sioux Falls, SD |access-date=}} Ravnsborg said he would not resign and believed he could still effectively perform the attorney general's duties. That same day, a group in the South Dakota House of Representatives led by Will Mortenson submitted two articles of impeachment, with Mortenson saying, "I do not believe Attorney General Ravnsborg belongs in prison, but I know he does not belong in the Office of the Attorney General anymore." Majority leader Kent Peterson and minority leader Jamie Smith co-sponsored the articles.Christopher Vondrace, [https://www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/government-and-politics/6901595-South-Dakota-lawmakers-bring-impeachment-articles-against-state-attorney-general South Dakota lawmakers bring impeachment articles against state attorney general, new collision details released] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224051850/https://www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/government-and-politics/6901595-South-Dakota-lawmakers-bring-impeachment-articles-against-state-attorney-general |date=February 24, 2021 }}, The Dickinson Press (February 24, 2021).

In March 2021, the state House voted 57–11 to pause impeachment proceedings against Ravnsborg while a judge considered the criminal case against him.Christopher Vondracek, [https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/government-and-politics/6923666-South-Dakota-House-OKs-pause-on-impeachment-of-Attorney-General-Jason-Ravnsborg South Dakota House OK's 'pause' on impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg], Grand Forks Herald (March 8, 2021).Konstantin Toropin & Devan Cole, [https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/09/politics/jason-ravnsborg-attorney-general-impeachment-effort/index.html South Dakota attorney general impeachment effort halted], CNN (March 9, 2021).

In September 2021, Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price provided the results of his department's investigation to leaders of the state legislature.{{cite news |last1=Galfan |first1=Alfonzo |last2=Sneve |first2=Joe |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Public safety head: Jason Ravnsborg should've been charged with manslaughter |url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/crime/2021/09/01/top-public-safety-official-says-attorney-general-shouldve-faced-more-se/5689050001/ |work=Argus Leader |location=Sioux Falls, SD}} In his transmittal letter, Price wrote that in his opinion and the opinions of the investigating officers, Ravnsborg should have been charged with second-degree manslaughter. In response, Beadle County State's Attorney Michael Moore, who assisted in the Ravnsborg prosecution, disputed the investigators' findings and insisted there was not enough evidence to charge Ravnsborg with manslaughter.{{cite news |last=Heidelberger |first=Cory Allen |date=September 2, 2021 |title=Prosecutor Disputes Claim That Evidence Supported Manslaughter Charge Against Ravnsborg |url=https://dakotafreepress.com/2021/09/02/prosecutor-disputes-claim-that-evidence-supported-manslaughter-charge-against-ravnsborg/ |work=Dakota Free Press |location=Aberdeen, SD}} After receiving Price's report, legislative leaders indicated that legislators would take time to review the evidence and consider whether to restart impeachment proceedings against Ravnsborg.{{cite news |last=Groves |first=Stephen |work=Associated Press |date=September 3, 2021 |title=South Dakota House's call on Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg's impeachment may take months |url=https://apnews.com/article/south-dakota-impeachments-e8fab53e8bdc9d0904b33ace3fd622b7|location=Sioux Falls, SD}}

In November 2021, the State House voted 58–10 to establish a Special Investigative Committee to investigate Ravnsborg and report back to the House with a recommendation on impeachment.Joe Sneve, [https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2021/11/09/house-takes-first-step-toward-impeachment-south-dakota-attorney-general-jason-ravnsborg-after-crash/6355790001/ House takes first step toward impeachment of South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg], Sioux Falls Argus Leader (November 9). House Speaker Spencer Gosch appointed nine members (seven Republicans and two Democrats) to the committee, which had subpoena power.{{cite news |last=Sneve |first=Joe |date=November 2, 2021 |title=South Dakota House Speaker reveals which lawmakers will probe Attorney General Ravnsborg impeachment |url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2021/11/02/attorney-general-jason-ravnsborg-impeachment-committee-revealed-spencer-gosch-fatal-crash-2020/6249741001/ |work=Argus Leader |location=Sioux Falls, SD}} A timeline for the committee to make its report and recommendations was not set; Gosch said that the committee might not make its recommendation until the House convened for its regular January 2022 session.

On March 28, 2022, the special committee voted not to recommend Ravnsborg's impeachment.{{cite news |last=Dunteman |first=Hunter |date=April 6, 2022 |title=Troopers 'weren't allowed' to give presentation during Ravnsborg impeachment inquiry, DPS tells lawmakers |url=https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/south-dakota/troopers-werent-allowed-to-give-presentation-during-ravnsborg-impeachment-inquiry-dps-tells-lawmakers |work=Grand Forks Herald |location=Grand Forks, SD}} The committee's majority report argued that Ravnsborg's actions did not meet the state constitution's impeachable conduct requirements—"drunkenness, crimes, corrupt conduct, malfeasance or misdemeanors in office."{{cite news |date=March 29, 2022 |title=South Dakota House committee recommends no impeachment charges for Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, who hit and killed a man on a rural highway in 2020 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jason-ravnsborg-attorney-general-south-dakota-committee-report-fatal-crash/ |work=CBS News |location=New York, NY}}

The full House of Representatives then planned a session for April 12 to determine how to proceed. After the March 28 committee vote, the Department of Public Safety officers who investigated the crash said they had been prevented from presenting members with the details of their investigation into Ravnsborg's crash, with the committee instead opting to question them based on documents previously provided to the committee. Despite the committee vote, on April 12 the full House voted 36–31 in favor of an impeachment resolution.{{cite news |last=Sneve |first=Joe |date=April 12, 2022 |title=Ravnsborg says Senate will 'vindicate' him after House votes to impeach |url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2022/04/12/jason-ravnsborg-impeachment-news-south-dakota-ag-decision/7275560001/ |work=Argus Leader |location=Sioux Falls, SD}}{{Cite web |last=Riess |first=Rebekah |date=2022-04-12 |title=South Dakota House votes to impeach AG Jason Ravnsborg {{!}} CNN Politics |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/12/politics/jason-ravnsborg-south-dakota-impeachment/index.html |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=CNN |language=en}} As a result, Ravnsborg was suspended from his official duties while he awaited trial in the South Dakota Senate. Conviction required a two-thirds vote and would remove him from office.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/12/us/south-dakota-attorney-general-impeached.html|title=South Dakota Lawmakers Impeach Attorney General Involved in Fatal Crash|last=Smith|first=Mitch|date=April 12, 2022|work=The New York Times|access-date=13 April 2022}}

On June 21, 2022, the state Senate convicted Ravnsborg on two counts.{{cite news |last=Sneve |first=Joe |date=June 21, 2022 |title=Senate convicts AG Jason Ravnsborg of malfeasance of office after pedestrian death, votes to have him removed |url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2022/06/21/live-coverage-sd-republican-attorney-general-jason-ravnsborg-impeachment-trial-south-dakota-senate/7651011001/ |work=Argus Leader |location=Sioux Falls, SD}} By a vote of 24–9, he was convicted of crimes related to Boever's death. By a 31–2 vote, senators convicted Ravnsborg of malfeasance in office. In addition, the Senate voted to permanently bar him from ever again holding office in South Dakota. Noem appointed Mark Vargo, the Pennington County state's attorney and lead prosecutor in the impeachment trial, to complete Ravnsborg's unexpired term.{{Cite web |title=Noem taps impeachment prosecutor to replace attorney general |url=https://news.yahoo.com/prosecutor-sd-attorney-general-impeachment-175609001.html |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=news.yahoo.com |date=June 28, 2022 |language=en-US}}

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