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First 2026 South Dakota candidate for governor focuses on property rights, spending
The pair officially announced their 2026 campaign to hundreds of supporters Thursday at the South Dakota Military Heritage ...
Republican leaders first candidates to announce run for SD governor, lieutenant governor
South Dakota Republicans Jon Hansen and Karla Lems say their race will focus on property rights, spending and halting ...
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House Speaker first to jump into ’26 Governor’s race
South Dakota’s 2026 race for Governor is officially on. Republican Jon Hansen, who currently serves as Speaker of the State ...
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2 South Dakota lawmakers prepare to run as team for governor
On Thursday, two South Dakota lawmakers are expected to announce they are seeking the Republican nominations for governor and ...
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South Dakota House leaders tease big announcement. Is it a 2026 governor ticket?
Dusty Johnson if they run for governor. Two Republican leaders in the South Dakota House of Representatives have teased a big announcement that some political watchers say is a ticket for governor ...
Hansen-Lems first ticket in the 2026 Governor’s race
Karla Lems has been in the Legislature for a shorter time but has made the most of it. As a landowner herself, she was also ...
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First into the race: Hansen running for SD governor
South Dakota has its first announced ticket for governor and lieutenant governor in 2026. Republican Rep. Jon Hansen ...