--- title: "David K. Wheeler | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/david-k-wheeler-sd-trial" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # David K. Wheeler South Dakota Circuit Court · Circuit Judge ## Profile - Court: South Dakota Circuit Court - State: South Dakota - Role: Circuit Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-10-02 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Circuit Judge, Third Judicial Circuit Brookings - appointed April 25 2025 by Gov Rhoden replacing Stoltenburg, resigned Senate April 24 2025 - Clerk Third Circuit - Partner Blue Wheeler & Banks Huron ### Education ### Additional information - David K. Wheeler was announced as Governor Larry Rhoden’s appointee to South Dakota’s Third Judicial Circuit on April 25, 2025, succeeding Gregory Stoltenburg. - State Senator District 22 2021-2025 - He represented Senate District 22 following the 2020 election, serving from January 2021 until his April 2025 resignation; committee roles included Commerce and Energy chair and Government Operations and Audit vice-chair. - MorganTheeler LLP Mitchell - City Attorney Huron $8k/month - Huron School Board 7-8 years - SD Lottery Commission - Practiced at Blue, Wheeler & Banks in Huron, with prosecution and public-defense work. - His public service included seven years on the Huron School Board and service on the South Dakota Lottery Commission. - U; n; i; v; e; r; s; i; t; y;; o; f; - S; o; u; t; h; - B - A; - P; o; l; i; t; i; c; a; l; - S; c; i; e; n; c; e;; 2; 0; 0; 2;;; - S; c; h; o; o; l;; o; f; - L; a; w; - D;; 2; 0; 0; 5;; j; o; i; n; t; - A;,;; a; d; m; i; t; t; e; d;; 2; 0; 0; 6 ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### electronic devices and media Scope: statewide South Dakota's published statewide guidance permits expanded media coverage in circuit and magistrate proceedings only when the parties and court agree, and the court may modify the coverage at any time. Evidence excerpt: Expanded media coverage (audio, video and still photos) is allowed when the parties of the case and the court all agree that such coverage should be permitted. [South Dakota Unified Judicial System: Circuit Court Media Coverage](https://ujs.sd.gov/for-the-media/) Source checked: 2026-07-27 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://ujs.sd.gov/sd-unified-judicial-system-directory/) - [Official roster](https://ujs.sd.gov/court-finder/third-judicial-circuit/circuit-contacts-third-judicial-circuit/) - [South Dakota Unified Judicial System Directory](https://ujs.sd.gov/sd-unified-judicial-system-directory/) - [South Dakota Unified Judicial System: Circuit Court Media Coverage](https://ujs.sd.gov/for-the-media/) - [Biography source supplied in SD-Judges.csv](https://news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb_article_view&sys_id=6f42e18c1b9c69506e4aa97ae54bcb18) - [Biography source supplied in SD-Judges.csv](https://news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb_article_view&sys_id=6f42e18c1b9c69506e4aa97ae54bcb18) - [South Dakota Unified Judicial System official judicial roster](https://ujs.sd.gov/sd-unified-judicial-system-directory/) - [South Dakota Unified Judicial System: Circuit Court Media Coverage](https://ujs.sd.gov/for-the-media/) - [Biography source supplied in SD-Judges.csv](https://news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb_article_view&sys_id=6f42e18c1b9c69506e4aa97ae54bcb18) - [ujs.sd.gov](https://ujs.sd.gov/ujs-news/gov-rhoden-appoints-david-wheeler-to-third-judicial-circuit-court/) - [ballotpedia.org](https://ballotpedia.org/David_Wheeler_%28South_Dakota%29) - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Wheeler_%28South_Dakota_politician%29) - [South Dakota Unified Judicial System official judicial roster](https://ujs.sd.gov/sd-unified-judicial-system-directory/) - [South Dakota Unified Judicial System: Circuit Court Media Coverage](https://ujs.sd.gov/for-the-media/) - [Biography source supplied in SD-Judges.csv](https://news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb_article_view&sys_id=6f42e18c1b9c69506e4aa97ae54bcb18) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/david-k-wheeler-sd-trial", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/david-k-wheeler-sd-trial", "name": "David K. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://ujs.sd.gov/for-the-media/). Collected 2026-07-27.