Karen Soli

Karen Soli
Karen Soli
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives; from the 15th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 11, 2013 Serving with Patrick Kirschman
Preceded by	Jenna Haggar
Personal details
Born	July 15, 1948
Died	September 6, 2025 (aged 77); Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Education	St. Olaf College; Lutheran Theological Seminary

Karen L. Soli (July 15, 1948 – September 6, 2025) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 15 from January 11, 2013 until her death on September 6, 2025.

Early life and education

Soli was born on July 15, 1948. She earned her BA from St. Olaf College and her M.Div. from Lutheran Theological Seminary.

Elections

2012 With District 15 incumbent Independent Representative Jenna Haggar redistricted to District 10, and incumbent Democratic Representative Mitch Fargen redistricted from District 8, Soli and incumbent Democratic Representative Patrick Kirschman ran in the three-way June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, and placed first with 386 votes (36.4%); Soli and Representative Kirschman were unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, where Soli took the first seat with 3,026 votes (54.78%) and Representative Kirschman took the second seat.

Death

Soli died in Sioux Falls on September 6, 2025, at the age of 77.

References

↑ "Karen Soli". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
↑ "Karen Soli's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
↑ "South Dakota Legislature".
↑ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
↑ "Obituary for Karen Soli at Heritage Funeral Home". www.heritagesfsd.com. Retrieved September 10, 2025.

External links

Official page Archived January 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine at the South Dakota Legislature

Profile at Vote Smart

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[SDL-1] "Karen Soli". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2014.

[PVS-2] "Karen Soli's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 13, 2014.

[3] "South Dakota Legislature".

[4] "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 13, 2014.

[5] "Obituary for Karen Soli at Heritage Funeral Home". www.heritagesfsd.com. Retrieved September 10, 2025.

Karen Soli

Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 15th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2013 Serving with Patrick Kirschman
Preceded by	Jenna Haggar

Personal details
Born	(1948-07-15)July 15, 1948
Died	September 6, 2025(2025-09-06) (aged 77) Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Education	St. Olaf College Lutheran Theological Seminary