Jen Bleyenberg
Republican · SD · Minnehaha County Commissioner
Jen Bleyenberg has served on the Minnehaha County Commission since January 2023 and is its vice chair. Bleyenberg works on the financial aid team at the University of Sioux Falls and was treasurer of Wall Lake Township.
Where Jen Bleyenberg stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted against shrinking the required distance between hazardous-material pipelines and homes, churches, and businesses to 330 feet. She backed the 750-foot distance the planning commission recommended. The 330-foot rule passed 3-2.
June 6, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: keloland.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted for a pay raise of more than 10% for county commissioners, based on a pay study. She said she supported it even though it was uncomfortable. It passed unanimously.
January 6, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: keloland.com
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Voted no on adding an agenda item to schedule a vote on ending the county's Flock license-plate camera contract. The motion failed 1-4.
September 1, 2026
Source: minnehahacosd.api.civicclerk.com
Said the county is holding off on a half-cent sales tax increase for property tax relief. She wants to see first how new state property tax relief affects owners.
August 28, 2026
Source: keloland.com
Voted no on a county zoning change letting short-term and vacation home rentals operate with a special permit in four zoning districts. It passed 3-2.
March 28, 2023
Source: minnehahacosd.api.civicclerk.com
Voted no on sending a county letter of concern to state utility regulators about the Navigator carbon dioxide pipeline. The letter was approved 4-1.
March 21, 2023
Source: minnehahacosd.api.civicclerk.com
Received an endorsement from Sioux Falls City Councilor Cole in a published letter for her 2022 county commission race.
October 19, 2022
Source: thedakotascout.com
Past race Jen Bleyenberg ran in:
- Minnehaha County Commissioner · November 3, 2026 · Minnehaha County, South Dakota · incumbent