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Nicole "Nikki" Gronli

Democratic · SD

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Nicole "Nikki" Gronli is a South Dakota U.S. House candidate, small business owner, and rural Dell Rapids resident. Her campaign biography says she led USDA Rural Development in South Dakota from 2022 to 2025 and has experience in marketing, communications, and community leadership.

Where Nicole "Nikki" Gronli stands, based on their records

Opposes

Foreign Trade (1 record)

Campaign Finance Information — United States Representative

Campaign Finance Information · United States Representative · November 3, 2026

Data last updated July 24, 2026

Raised
$261,764
Spent
$150,786
Cash on hand
$110,978
Debts
$0

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • RETIRED$38,810
  • NOT EMPLOYED$28,150
  • FARMER$8,950
  • ATTORNEY$7,200
  • BUSINESS OWNER$3,680

Source: FEC · 2026 cycle · fec.gov

Track record

Track record — Foreign Trade

Foreign Trade · 1 oppose

  • Publicly opposed the Trump administration plan to import 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free foreign beef, saying it would not help South Dakota ranchers rebuild historically small herds and could push struggling ranchers to sell out.

    August 25, 2026Opposes Foreign Trade

    Source: kotatv.com · researched August 27, 2026

Track record — General

General · 3 records

  • Served as South Dakota state director for USDA Rural Development from 2022 to 2025, overseeing federal investments in rural housing, broadband and community infrastructure.

    September 8, 2025

    Source: sdpb.org · researched August 23, 2026

  • As USDA Rural Development South Dakota State Director, Nikki Gronli was quoted on a Native Relending Program investment supporting homeownership financing.

    November 28, 2022

    Source: rd.usda.gov · researched July 14, 2026

  • Nikki Gronli resigned as South Dakota Democratic Party vice chair after accepting her appointment as State Director for the South Dakota Rural Development Agency.

    April 13, 2022

    Source: sddp.org · researched July 14, 2026

Race Nicole "Nikki" Gronli is in:

Profile last researched July 14, 2026.