Miss South Dakota USA 2019, Semi-finalist Miss SD Teen USA 2017
A native of Hot Springs, Amber Hulse was crowned Miss South Dakota USA 2023 on 11 March and represented South Dakota in the Miss USA 2023 pageant. Amber served two. years as Miss South Dakota, a reign lengthened by the COVID-19 pandemic. She is pursuing her JD at Georgetown Law and has interned at the White House and the South Dakota Governors office.
Born and raised amidst the untamed beauty of a hunting ranch in western South Dakota, Miss South Dakota USA 2023 Amber Hulse embodies the spirit of the wild, calling herself a “Cowgirl Politico”.
With a father who bravely served his country in Vietnam and is now a 100% disabled veteran, Amber’s unwavering support for military service members and their families runs deep in her veins.
As a graduate of the University of South Dakota, she blazed a trail of excellence, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude with a degree in political science and non-profit studies.
Amber’s insatiable hunger for knowledge led her to Georgetown Law, where she is currently shaping her legal career. In Washington, D.C., she embarked on a series of awe-inspiring endeavors. Her internship at the White House and clerkship with the Senate Judiciary Committee elevated her understanding of the inner workings of power. She also served as a clerk for the Virginia Attorney General, South Dakota Secretary of State, and esteemed members of Congress and the U.S. Senate.
Don’t be fooled by her passion for politics alone – this self-proclaimed band nerd captivates audiences with her piano and guitar skills, adding a touch of harmony to her multifaceted persona.
As she forges her path toward an extraordinary future, Amber envisions a life dedicated to public service. Her sights are set on a career where she can create tangible change, she aims to unleash her formidable talents to uplift communities and empower individuals.
The on-stage moments, the tension of the final two and the glory of the crowning, here are Amber’s state pageant photos.
Lights, camera, action! Professional photoshoots are one of the perks that comes from winning a title.
Amber started her pageant journey finishing as a semi-finalist at Miss SD Teen USA 2017. Two years later she was crowned Miss South Dakota 2019 and represented South Dakota at Miss America 2020.
All beautiful things must come to an end, no matter how bittersweet. See Amber’s farewell walk and other candids from the weekend she crowned her successor Ahmitara Alwal as Miss South Dakota USA 2024.
Winning a state title is a sisterhood for life. Here are Amber’s “after the crown” photos.
