Bethany Soye is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 9th district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 12, 2021.[1]
Early life and education
Soye was born in Chadron, Nebraska. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from North Central University, followed by a joint Master of Public Policy and Juris Doctor from the College of William & Mary.[2]
Career
Soye works as a financial compliance attorney at MetaBank.[3] She was previously a legal intern in the United States Department of Justice and served as a law clerk in the office of Senator Ted Cruz. She was also a judicial extern for the Supreme Court of Virginia. For two years, she was also a research assistant at the National Center for State Courts. Soye was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives in November 2021 and assumed office on January 12, 2021.[4]
References
- ^ "South Dakota Legislature". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ^ "Bethany Soye". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ^ "Bethany Soye - State Representative South Dakota House of Representatives". Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ Haiar, Joshua. "Meet the Candidates: Bethany Soye". listen.sdpb.org. Retrieved 2021-04-12.