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Lance Russell

Republican · SD · State's Attorney for Fall River and Oglala Lakota Counties

Lance Russell is a Republican attorney and former South Dakota legislator who served in the South Dakota House and Senate for District 30 and is listed by the South Dakota Secretary of State as an active 2026 general-election candidate for Attorney General.

Where Lance Russell stands, based on their records

Opposes

Civil Rights (1 record)

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Track record

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 oppose

  • Co-sponsored South Dakota House Bill 1008 in 2016, which proposed requiring students to use school bathrooms and locker rooms matching their sex at birth. Both chambers passed it, but Gov. Dennis Daugaard vetoed it on March 2, 2016, and the House override attempt failed 36-29.

    January 12, 2016Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: en.wikipedia.org · researched July 6, 2026

Track record — General

General · 2 records

  • Prime-sponsored a South Dakota bill proposing to let people carry a concealed pistol without a permit (House Bill 1041). A House committee tabled the bill in February 2019.

    January 1, 2019

    Source: sdlegislature.gov · researched August 15, 2026

  • South Dakota's official Legislative Manual lists Lance Russell's service as State Representative from 2009–2016 and State Senator from 2017 onward, along with prior service as State's Attorney for Fall River and Shannon Counties from 2001–2008.

    January 1, 2009

    Source: sdsos.gov · researched August 15, 2026

Track record — Candidate Ethics

Candidate Ethics · 1 record

  • The South Dakota Supreme Court publicly censured Lance Russell in 2011 over his handling of matters while serving as state's attorney, including a grand jury investigation and a press release criticizing a judge.

    January 1, 2011

    Source: en.wikipedia.org · researched July 6, 2026

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Profile last researched July 6, 2026.