House Commemoration 8007
Introduced by: Representatives Heermann, DeGroot, Emery, Moore, and Reisch and Senators Hulse, Crabtree,
Deibert, Duhamel, Perry, and Reed
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring Jordan Jensen of Brookings as Miss
Rodeo South Dakota 2025.
WHEREAS, Jordan spent countless hours riding horses at a young age and started barrel
racing at the age of twelve; and
WHEREAS, Jordan made history as the first Miss Rodeo South Dakota to be born and
raised in Brookings; and
WHEREAS, Jordan earned an associate's degree in law enforcement from Lake Area
Technical College in Watertown; and
WHEREAS, following her education, Jordan spent four years working in law enforcement,
where she gained firsthand insight into mental health challenges that inspired her to create
her platform, Mental Health Matters; and
WHEREAS, as Miss Rodeo South Dakota, Jordan will represent the state’s rich rodeo
tradition and western heritage and serve as an ambassador for the sport, promoting rodeo
and the rural lifestyle across South Dakota and beyond;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the One Hundredth Legislature of the State
of South Dakota, that Jordan Jensen is Miss Rodeo South Dakota 2025.