Steven E. Swenson
Republican · SD · Lincoln County Sheriff
Steve Swenson is the Lincoln County Sheriff and has served in the office since 2019.
Where Steven E. Swenson stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (4 records)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support
Won county approval for a five-year, $192,000 Taser contract. It raised Tasers from 36 to 39 and covered repairs, but cost 74% more each year.
June 30, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: siouxfallslive.com
Asked the county commission for five new patrol cars and three more deputies. He still projected a 2.8% cut in the sheriff's budget.
June 10, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: siouxfallslive.com
Led a sheriff's office sting on vape shops in Beresford and Canton. Undercover deputies bought hallucinogens, and deputies served search warrants that led to two arrests.
March 4, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: siouxfallslive.com
Asked the county commission to add a second school resource officer for Harrisburg schools. He said one deputy could not cover 3,000 students. The commission approved it.
April 23, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: siouxfallslive.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Won election as Lincoln County Sheriff with 15,855 votes. Independent David H. Miller got 6,295 votes.
November 6, 2018
Source: lincolncountysd.gov
Received the endorsement of retiring Lincoln County Sheriff Dennis Johnson in the race to replace him.
June 20, 2018
Source: dakotanewsnow.com
Past race Steven E. Swenson ran in:
- Lincoln County Sheriff · November 3, 2026 · Lincoln County, South Dakota · incumbent