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The Full Directory

Every candidate
on the 2026 ballot.

Pulled straight from the SD Secretary of State. Filter by race, party, or name. The Sensible slate appears with a checkmark and full details on their page; everyone else is listed for transparency.

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The Sensible Slate
Dusty Johnson — Governor of South Dakota
Sensible
Governor of South Dakota

Dusty Johnson

Challenger

It Begins Here. At Home. In South Dakota.

Mitchell
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Emmett Reistroffer — SD State House · District 35
Sensible
SD State House · District 35

Emmett Reistroffer

Challenger

No-bull leadership that puts District 35 first

Rapid City
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Sensible
Precinct Committeewoman · Minnehaha - Precinct 0217

Erika Tordsen

Challenger
Minnehaha
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeewoman · Minnehaha - Precinct 0311

Jeanne Johnson

Challenger
Minnehaha
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John R. Marquardt — SD State House · District 18
Sensible
SD State House · District 18

John R. Marquardt

Challenger

Bringing a County Perspective to Pierre

Yankton
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Precinct Committeewoman · Minnehaha - Precinct 0201

Katherine Kotzea

Challenger
Minnehaha
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Precinct Committeeman · Lawrence - Precinct 09

Kip C. Wagner

Challenger
Lawrence
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Precinct Committeeman · Minnehaha - Precinct 0214

Marc Murren

Challenger
Minnehaha
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Mellissa Heermann — SD State House · District 07
Sensible
SD State House · District 07

Mellissa Heermann

Incumbent

Protecting families, strengthening communities

Brookings
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Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · Minnehaha - Precinct 0316

Mike Begeman

Challenger
Minnehaha
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Nick Kotzea — SD State House · District 13
Sensible
SD State House · District 13

Nick Kotzea

Challenger

Reliable leadership focused on South Dakota's strengths

Sioux Falls
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Delegates to State Convention · Brookings

Roger DeGroot

Challenger
Brookings
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Precinct Committeewoman · Pennington - Precinct WP

Sandy Marlette

Challenger
Pennington
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Sensible
Delegates to State Convention · Meade

Talbot Wieczorek

Challenger
Meade
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Taylor Rae Rehfeldt — SD State House · District 14
Sensible
SD State House · District 14

Taylor Rae Rehfeldt

Incumbent

Safe, accessible healthcare for every South Dakotan

Sioux Falls
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Sensible
Delegates to State Convention · Lincoln

Thomas R. Wollman

Challenger
Lincoln
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Precinct Committeewoman · Lincoln - Sioux Falls 1-12

Tiffani Landeen

Challenger
Lincoln - Sioux Falls 1-12
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Timothy Hanigan — SD State House · District 03
Sensible
SD State House · District 03

Timothy Hanigan

Challenger

Strong communities, good jobs, policy over politics

Aberdeen
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Lake Co. Commissioner At Large

Timothy Walburg

Challenger
Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · Minnehaha - Precinct VP21

Tracy Langer

Challenger
Minnehaha
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Trish Ladner — SD State House · District 30
Sensible
SD State House · District 30

Trish Ladner

Incumbent

Fighting for South Dakota families — one property tax at a time

Hot Springs
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Sensible
Precinct Committeewoman · McPherson - Precinct 2

Trisha Erdmann

Challenger
McPherson
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Troy Redler — SD State House · District 17
Sensible
SD State House · District 17

Troy Redler

Challenger

A small business owner ready to serve District 17

Dakota Dunes
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Delegates to State Convention · Minnehaha

Tyler Swanger

Challenger
Minnehaha
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Sensible
Delegates to State Convention · Brown

Wayne Bierman

Challenger
Brown
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · Minnehaha - Precinct VP17

William H. Golden

Challenger
Minnehaha
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Wyatt DeJong — SD State House · District 21
Sensible
SD State House · District 21

Wyatt DeJong

Challenger

Growing Leaders, Strengthening Communities

Hamill
Details
Sensible
Delegates to State Convention · Pennington

Denise Maher

Challenger
Pennington
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Gary L Cammack — SD State House · District 29
Sensible
SD State House · District 29

Gary L Cammack

Challenger

Fiscal strength, common sense, South Dakota values

Union Center
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Jason Fleming — SD State House · District 35
Sensible
SD State House · District 35

Jason Fleming

Challenger

Mission-focused leadership for the Black Hills

Box Elder
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Jon Nelson — SD State House · District 08
Sensible
SD State House · District 08

Jon Nelson

Challenger

A farmer, a school-board veteran, and a third-generation Kingsbury County voice.

Lake Preston
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Sensible
Delegates to State Convention · Brown

Maryann Bierman

Challenger
Brown
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Nick Fosness — SD State House · District 01
Sensible
SD State House · District 01

Nick Fosness

Incumbent

Rural healthcare and common sense for District 1

Britton
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Spencer Sommers — SD State House · District 03
Sensible
SD State House · District 03

Spencer Sommers

Challenger

Measure twice, cut once — building what matters for Aberdeen

Aberdeen
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Sensible
SD State House · District 24

Tim Rounds

Challenger

Steady hands. Hometown roots.

Pierre
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Sensible
Delegates to State Convention · Yankton

Wanda Howey-Fox

Challenger
Yankton
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Sensible
Delegates to State Convention · Minnehaha

Jake Schoenbeck

Challenger
Minnehaha
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Kent Roe — SD State House · District 04
Sensible
SD State House · District 04

Kent Roe

Incumbent

Pro-small business, pro-limited government for District 4

Hayti
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Mike Weisgram — SD State House · District 24
Sensible
SD State House · District 24

Mike Weisgram

Incumbent

Hard work, common sense, and local leadership.

Fort Pierre
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Sensible
Delegates to State Convention · Brookings

Seth T. Hansen

Challenger
Brookings
Details
Sensible
Delegates to State Convention · Lincoln

Herman Otten

Challenger
Lincoln
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · Walworth - Precinct 03

Allen Theodore Bohle

Challenger
Walworth
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Amber Arlint — SD State House · District 12
Sensible
SD State House · District 12

Amber Arlint

Incumbent

Proven leadership for strong schools and communities

Sioux Falls
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Andre Zachariahs — SD State House · District 15
Sensible
SD State House · District 15

Andre Zachariahs

Challenger

Common-sense leadership for north-central South Dakota

Sensible
Precinct Committeewoman · Meade - WHITE OWL #25

Ann Shaw

Incumbent
Meade - WHITE OWL #25
Details
Sensible
Delegates to State Convention · Miner

Anne M Reisch

Challenger
Miner
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Sensible
Precinct Committeewoman · Tripp - Lamro Consolidated

Becky Olson

Challenger
Tripp
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeewoman · Tripp - Clearfield Consolidated

Betty Farnsworth

Challenger
Tripp - Clearfield Consolidated
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Brandon R. Wipf — SD State Senate · District 22
Sensible
SD State Senate · District 22

Brandon R. Wipf

Incumbent

We Can Do It — Limited Government, Strong Communities

Doland
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Byron I. Callies — SD State House · District 05
Sensible
SD State House · District 05

Byron I. Callies

Challenger

Experienced leadership for Watertown and District 5

Watertown
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