A voter guide,
not a party apparatus.

Who we are

Sensible South Dakota is a volunteer editorial team of lifelong South Dakotans from across the state. We are not a PAC, not a party committee, and not a non-profit with a donor list. We take no corporate money, no campaign money, and no dark money.

We publish our editorial standards on the How We Score page. We publish our errors and corrections on the Correct the Guide page. Beyond that we keep our personal names off the masthead — this guide is about the candidates, not about us.

What we look for

South Dakota is worth protecting — the land, the people, the small towns, the work ethic, the freedoms. We pick candidates we think are best for South Dakota, judged against the same five principles:

• Local First — rooted here, standing with the farmers, ranchers, and landowners who keep this state running.
• Constitutional Backbone — a clear record defending free speech, due process, and 2nd Amendment rights.
• Affordability & Taxpayer Respect — low taxes, balanced budgets, and a South Dakota where working families can still afford to build a life.
• Vision for the Future — a real plan for keeping young people and smart minds here, and the state we leave to the next generation.
• Sensible Temperament — approachable, kind, and willing to build bridges on hard issues rather than deepen the divide.

What we don’t do

We don’t take money to list a candidate. We don’t run attack ads. We don’t stoke fights to drive clicks. And we don’t share your data — the address-lookup tool runs in your browser and we store nothing.

How you can help

Share this guide with five neighbors. Send us tips about candidates in your county that deserve a look. Tell us when we get something wrong — we’d rather fix it fast than be right about it last.

“The most powerful thing you can do in a small-population state is talk to five people before November. Take this guide with you.”