Legislative Leadership

In 2021, Crabtree was elected by the Senate Republican Caucus to serve as one of four Senate Majority Whips.^[8] During this same time he served as Chair of the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee and Vice Chair of the Workforce Housing Needs in SD Interim Committee.^[9]

2021 South Dakota Legislative Session

During the 2021 South Dakota Legislative Session, Crabtree prime sponsored seven pieces of legislation. Topics of that legislation ranged from rural infrastructure to certified registered nurse anesthetists recruitment.^[3] Crabtree also co-sponsored 39 pieces of legislation including Senate Concurrent Resolutions in support of keeping the U.S. Supreme Court at nine members^[4] and support of removing barriers to country of origin labeling.^[10]

2021 South Dakota Special Legislative Sessions

The Legislature met for two special session in 2021, the first for legislative redistricting and the second to discuss the possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Crabtree, a member of the Senate Legislative Redistricting Committee, was a sponsor of the "Blackbird" map^[11] which eventually became the chosen map after the South Dakota House of Representatives' proposed map failed.^[12] The new adopted legislative districted would place Crabtree in District 8, comprising Lake, Kingsbury, and parts of Brookings and Kingsbury counties.^[13] Crabtree signed the a petition in support of the second special session.^[14]

2022 South Dakota Legislative Session