Matt Michels

Matt Michels
38th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
In office January 8, 2011 – January 5, 2019
Governor	Dennis Daugaard
Preceded by	Dennis Daugaard
Succeeded by	Larry Rhoden
Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives
In office January 2003 – January 2007
Preceded by	Scott Eccarius
Succeeded by	Thomas Deadrick
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 18th district
In office January 1999 – January 2007
Succeeded by	Nick Moser
Personal details
Born	(1960-03-09) March 9, 1960 Pierre, South Dakota, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Karen Lindbloom
Children	1 son
Education	University of South Dakota (BS, JD)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1985-1989
Unit	J.A.G. Corps

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