Legislative Update with Chesney

​A South Dakota election preview of candidates you can expect to see on the ballot. Be sure to register by October 21 to be eligible to vote. 

Chesney Garnos

by Chesney Garnos, Director of Political & Grassroots Affairs

South Dakota General Election Preview: November 5, 2024
The countdown to the November 5, 2024, general election is on! With just two months to go, I wanted to share a preview of the candidates you can expect to see on the ballot in South Dakota. Additionally, I wanted to provide a friendly reminder to make sure you are registered to vote ahead of this year’s election!

Voter Registration Deadline
The deadline to register to vote either in person or by mail in South Dakota is October 21, 2024! You can check to see if you are currently registered here. If not, no worries! You still have time to print the Voter Registration Form, fill-out the form, sign it and then submit it to your County Auditor. 

Voting and Election Day Details
On November 5th, the polls will be open from 7am to 7pm in South Dakota. Make sure to bring a valid form of identification when you vote. To find your polling place, visit the Voter Information Portal or check your voter acknowledgement notice from the county election official.
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Going to be out of town on November 5th? Absentee voting begins on September 20, 2024, in South Dakota. Make sure you are registered to vote and that your ballot is sent in at least 15 days prior to the election. More info on options to submit your absentee vote here.

South Dakota General Election: Candidates
Now, let’s dive into who you can expect to see on your ballot as of September 3rd, 2024!
Congress

• Dusty Johnson (R - Incumbent)
• Sheryl Johnson (D)

Public Utilities Commission

• Kristie Fiegen (R - Incumbent)
• Gideon Oakes (L)

State Legislature
District 1 Senate:

• Mike Rohl (R - Incumbent)

District 1 House:

• Logan Manhart (R)
• Christopher Reder (R)
• Steven D. McCleerey (D)
• Dana Pulfrey (D) - Withdrawn
• Mark Sumption (D)
• Josh Dennert (L)
• Tamara Lesnar (L)

District 2 Senate:

• Steve Kolbeck (R - Incumbent)

District 2 House:

• John Sjaarda (R - Incumbent)
• David Kull (R - Incumbent)

District 3 Senate:

• Carl Perry (R)

District 3 House:

• Al Novstrup (R)
• Brandei Schaefbauer (R - Incumbent)
• Erin R. Rudner (D)

District 4 Senate:

• Stephanie Sauder (R)

District 4 House:

• Kent Roe (R)
• Dylan Jordan (R)

District 5 Senate:

• Glen Vilhauer (R)
• Russell Ronke (D) - Withdrawn

District 5 House:

• Matt Roby (R)
• Josephine Garcia (R)
• Amy Rambow (D)
• Diane Drake (D)

District 6 Senate:

• Ernie Otten (R)

District 6 House:

• Aaron Aylward (R - Incumbent)
• Herman Otten (R)
• Garret Campbell (D)

District 7 Senate:

• Tim Reed (R - Incumbent)
• Patty Bacon (D) - Withdrawn

District 7 House:

• Roger DeGroot (R - Incumbent)
• Mellissa Heermann (R - Incumbent)
• Cole Sartell (D) - Withdrawn
• Penny Hauffe (D) - Withdrawn

District 8 Senate:

• Casey Crabtree (R - Incumbent)

District 8 House:

• Tim Walburg (R)
• Tim Reisch (R - Incumbent)
• Greg Zimmerman (L)

District 9 Senate:

• Joy Hohn (R)

District 9 House:

• Bethany Soye (R - Incumbent)
• Tesa Schwans (R)
• Beverly Froslie Johnson (D)

District 10 Senate:

• Liz Larson (D - Incumbent)

District 10 House:

• Erin Healy (D - Incumbent)
• Kameron Nelson (D - Incumbent)
• Bobbi L. Andera (R)

District 11 Senate:

• Steve Natz (D)
• Chris Karr (R)

District 11 House:

• Brian Mulder (R - Incumbent)
• Keri Weems (R)
• Aaron Matson (D)
• Sonja Mentzer (D)

District 12 Senate:

• Arch Beal (R - Incumbent)
• Clay Hoffman (D)

District 12 House:

• JR Anderson (D)
• Erin Royer (D)
• Amber Arlint (R - Incumbent)
• Greg Jamison (R - Incumbent)

District 13 Senate:

• Sue Peterson (R)
• Ali Rae Horstead (D)

District 13 House:

• Tony Venhuizen (R - Incumbent)
• John Hughes (R)

District 14 Senate:

• Sandra Henry (D)
• Larry Zikmund (R - Incumbent)

District 14 House:

• Taylor Rehfeldt (R - Incumbent)
• Tony Kayser (R)
• B.J. Motley (D)
• Keith Block (D)

District 15 Senate:

• Brenda Lawrence (R)
• Jamie Smith (D)

District 15 House:

• Joni Tschetter (R)
• Brad Lindwurm (R)
• Kadyn Wittman (D - Incumbent)
• Erik Muckey (D)

District 16 Senate:

• Kevin Jensen (R)

District 16 House:

• Karla Lems (R - Incumbent)
• Richard Vasgaard (R)
• Matthew Carl Ness (D)

District 17 Senate:

• Sydney Davis (R - Incumbent)

District 17 House:

• Chris Kassin (R - Incumbent)
• Bill Shorma (R - Incumbent)
• Ray Ring (D)

District 18 Senate:

• Lauren Nelson (R)
• Dennis Menke (D) - Withdrawn
• Sarah Carda (D)

District 18 House:

• Julie Auch (R - Incumbent)
• Mike Stevens (R - Incumbent)
• Paul Harens (D)
• Sarah Mechtenberg (D)

District 19 Senate:

• Kyle Schoenfish (R - Incumbent)
• Michael Miller (I)

District 19 House:

• Jessica Bahmller (R - Incumbent)
• Drew Peterson (R - Incumbent)

District 20 Senate:

• Paul Miskimins (R)
• Gary Steichen (D)

District 20 House:

• Jeff Bathke (R)
• Ben Krohmer (R - Incumbent)
• Don Schmidt (D) - Withdrawn
• John Schmidt (D)

District 21 Senate:

• Mykala Voita (R)
• Dan Anderssen (D)

District 21 House:

• Marty Overweg (R - Incumbent)
• Jim Halverson (R)

District 22 Senate:

• David Wheeler (R - Incumbent)
• Jim Schmidt (D)

District 22 House:

• Lana Greenfield (R)
• Kevin Van Diepen (R)

District 23 Senate:

• Mark Lapka (R)

District 23 House:

• Scott Moore (R - Incumbent)
• Spencer Gosch (R)

District 24 Senate:

• Jim Mehlhaff (R)

District 24 House:

• Will Mortenson (R - Incumbent)
• Mike Weisgram (R - Incumbent)

District 25 Senate:

• Tom Pischke (R)
• Brian Wirth (D)

District 25 House:

• Jon Hansen (R - Incumbent)
• Les Heinemann (R)

District 26 Senate:

• Shawn Bordeaux (D)
• Tamara Grove (R)

District 26A House:

• Eric Emery (D)
• Ron Frederick (R)
• William Craig Lafferty (I)

District 26B House:

• Rebecca Reimer (R - Incumbent)
• David Ries (I)

District 27 Senate:

• Red Dawn Foster (D - Incumbent)
• Anthony Kathol (R)

District 27 House:

• Peri Pourier (D - Incumbent)
• Elsie Meeks (D)
• Liz May (R - Incumbent)

District 28 Senate:

• Sam Marty (R)
• Dean Schrempp (D)
• Shane Farlee (I)

District 28A House:

• Jana Hunt (R)
• Carl J. Peterson (D)

District 28B House:

• Travis Ismay (R)

District 29 Senate:

• John Carley (R)

District 29 House:

• Kathy Rice (R)
• Terri Jorgenson (R)

District 30 Senate:

• Amber Hulse (R)
• Brett Swanson (D)

District 30 House:

• Trish Ladner (R - Incumbent)
• Tim Goodwin (R)
• Susan Scheirbeck (D)

District 31 Senate:

• Randy Deibert (R - Incumbent)

District 31 House:

• Mary Fitzgerald (R - Incumbent)
• Scott Odenbach (R - Incumbent)
• Shana McVickers (I)
• Victoria Greenlee (I)

District 32 Senate:

• Helene Duhamel (R - Incumbent)
• Karen McNeal (I)

District 32 House:

• Steve Duffy (R - Incumbent)
• Brook Kaufman (R)
• Nicole Uhre-Balk (D)

District 33 Senate:

• Curt Voight (R)

District 33 House:

• Phil Jensen (R - Incumbent)
• Curt Massie (R - Incumbent)

District 34 Senate:

• Taffy Howard (R)
• Michael Calabrese (D)

District 34 House:

• Mike Derby (R - Incumbent)
• Heather Baxter (R)
• Michael Smiley (I)

District 35 Senate:

• Greg Blanc (R)

District 35 House:

• Tony Randolph (R - Incumbent)
• Tina Mulally (R - Incumbent)
• Jason Lind (D)
• Pat Cromwell (D)

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