Alan Solano (32)

Senator Alan Solano is a Republican who represented District 32 in the South Dakota State Senate from 2014 to 2019. A lifelong resident of Rapid City in Pennington County, he was appointed to the seat by Governor Dennis Daugaard on January 13, 2014, filling the vacancy left by Sen. Stan Adelstein's resignation. District 32 covers downtown Rapid City and areas south to Upper Spring Creek Road. Solano resigned effective November 30, 2019. Notable roles include board member of the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce, South Dakota Council of Community Mental Health Centers, and South Dakota Council of Substance Abuse Directors; he also served on the Governor’s Employment Works Task Force. His occupation was Chief Executive Officer, including at Behavior Management Systems and the John T. Vucurevich Foundation . In October 2024, he was named Vice President of Governmental Affairs at Monument Health. He and his wife, Carol, have five children.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Black Hills State University.
• Political Experience: Appointed South Dakota State Senator for District 32 in 2014; served through 2019 as incumbent; resigned November 30, 2019.