Drew Peterson
Drew Peterson is a fifth-generation farmer and cattle producer from Salem who earned a finance degree from USD and was elected Governor of Boys State in high school. First elected to the House in 2022, he serves on the Agriculture & Natural Resources and Government Operations & Audit committees and chairs the Property Tax Assessment summer study committee. He is also Vice President of the SD Soybean Association board and a member of the SD Agriculture Foundation.
Why they’re
Sensible
Peterson is exactly the kind of legislator rural communities need: a working producer who lives the consequences of agricultural and property-tax policy rather than just voting on them. His work chairing the Property Tax Assessment study committee shows initiative on one of the most pressing pocketbook issues facing South Dakota families and farmers. He has supported broad-based tax relief while guarding against burden-shifting to agriculture — a nuanced position that reflects genuine policy understanding. Sensible South Dakota values his practical, constituent-first approach to the legislature.
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SD State House · District 19
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