Bernie P. Hunhoff (born September 5, 1951 in South Dakota) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 18 since January 2009. Hunhoff was non-consecutively a member of the South Dakota Senate for District 18 from January 1993 until January 1999, and has been the House minority leader since January 13, 2009.Hunhoff is also a writer and journalist.