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State Representative

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Republican

Dale Bartscher is a Mitchell native with a career as a pastor and public-policy nonprofit leader. His biography describes service as founding executive director of Family Heritage Alliance and executive director of South Dakota Right to Life.

Republican

Jason Fleming is a Box Elder Fire District Board member and owner of Veteran Roofing. He is a candidate for South Dakota House District 35.

Democratic

Ken Jeakins is a retired U.S. Air Force member and longtime Box Elder resident. His background includes blood-drive supervision and community fundraising leadership.

Sources: sdsos.gov23 · vip.sdsos.gov