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Robert Gusinsky
Justice, South Dakota Supreme Court · District 1
Background: Gusinsky received his degree in aeronautical engineering in 1990 from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and his J.D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1996.
At a glance
- Court
- South Dakota Supreme Court
- Position / seat
- District 1
- Chief justice
- No
- How they joined the court
- Appointed by Gov. Larry Rhoden (R) (November 4, 2025)
- Appointed by
- Gov. Larry Rhoden (R)
- Appointment date
- November 4, 2025
- Took office
- December 8, 2025
- Current term ends
- January 7, 2031
- Next election or retention vote
- Not listed
- Last election
- Not listed
- Party (as listed by Ballotpedia)
- Nonpartisan
- Ballotpedia partisanship estimate
- Not listed
- Education
- Bachelor's: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 1990
- Law: University of South Dakota School of Law, 1996
- Prior offices
- South Dakota 7th Judicial Circuit (2013 - 2025)
- Profession
- Not listed
- How this court's justices are chosen
- Assisted appointment (Hybrid)A nominating commission screens candidates and sends a shortlist; the governor appoints from it. In many such states, justices later face yes/no retention elections.
Summary of facts listed on Robert Gusinsky’s Ballotpedia page (retrieved Oct 26, 2026). “Not listed” means Ballotpedia didn’t list it in a form this site could read; check Ballotpedia for the latest.
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