Title: Politics and Statehouse Reporter
Contact: 605-736-4396 / alexander.rifaat@sdnewswatch.org
Language spoken: English and Arabic
Topic expertise: Politics, elections, economic policy
Biography: Rifaat, a native Texan, covers all three branches of state government as well as statewide campaigns and elections. He previously covered the White House and Treasury for Tax Notes in Washington and the legal industry for Euromoney in New York. He holds a M.Sc. in political economy from King’s College London and a B.A. in political science from the American University in Cairo. His hobbies include tennis, soccer and baseball.
Professional memberships: Investigative Reporters and Editors
Archive of work: South Dakota News Watch
