Daryl Christensen
Daryl Christensen is a Hartford business leader and former South Dakota state representative who served in the House for District 9 in the early 2000s. His career spans construction company ownership, agricultural building supply, and most recently Regional Business Development Manager for Fireplace Professionals in Sioux Falls. Selected to attend the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD) during his prior legislative term, Christensen is now seeking the District 9 Senate seat in 2026 after a two-decade absence from Pierre.
Why they’re
Sensible
Daryl Christensen has spent 20 years in the private sector since his last legislative term, running businesses and watching South Dakota families get squeezed by rising property taxes and unresponsive government. That real-world perspective sharpens his focus on the issues that actually matter in District 9: property tax relief, public safety, and keeping citizens informed about what happens in Pierre. His blunt insistence on substance over symbolism — "serious leadership focused on real issues, not symbolic resolutions" — is exactly the disposition Sensible South Dakota wants in the Senate.
Key positions
“We need serious leadership focused on real issues, not symbolic resolutions.”
“I'm not running to talk. I'm running to do the job — I'll be ready to go to work for District 9 on day one.”
“Families, homeowners, farmers, and small business owners across District 9 are being squeezed by rising costs and growing frustration with government that isn't responding.”
Also running for
SD State Senate · District 09
Every other candidate filed for this seat, listed for transparency. Our Sensible slate reflects the full field — not just a single pick.