A Lobbyist's View
Mar 5, 2012
Jeremiah M. Murphy is a contract lobbyist from Rapid City (and occasional contributor of pictures to South Dakota Magazine). At the end of this 2012 legislative session, when his lobbying projects were complete, Murphy picked up his camera and made pictures of some of the folks who are involved in the legislative process in Pierre. Legislators, lobbyists, even a Sergeant-at-Arms made their way in front of Murphy's lens. View more of Murphy's photos at Tumblr.
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Lobbyists Larry Mann and Bob Riter talk strategy in the Senate lobby preparatory to a Senate vote on a bill they're working. -
Jim Seward from the Governor's office lobbies SIoux Falls Representative Steve Hickey. -
Eureka Representative Charlie Hoffman reacts with his typical quiet reserve to a point by lobbyist Matt McCaulley. -
Opponents to HB 1133, a bill to establish a legislative planning committee, offered message cupcakes to legislators in hopes of sweet-talking legislators into "no" votes. -
Representatives Mark Kirkeby from Rapid City and Dean Wink of Howes enjoy their walk back to the House after the winning house's traditional gloating trip to the the opposite house to celebrate their team's victory over the Senate team in the previous night's Liberty Ball Game and taco feed. -
Mitchell Representative Tona Rozum discusses bill language with lobbyists Diana Miller and Mitch Richter. Tom Barnett, Executive Director of the State Bar of SD, studies his own notes in the background. -
District 27 Representative Ed Iron Cloud III from Porcupine, SD. -
Matt McCaulley in a traditional lobbyist's pose watching action in the House through the bevel at the edge of a frosted glass House window. -
House of Representatives Sergeant-at-Arms Mel Chandler. Mel has maintained order in the House for over 20 years without ever resorting to arms thanks to his wise and gentle demeanor.
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Hope you are doing well, pal. Thanks for sharing your great photos.