Jamison Turns in Petitions to Qualify on April 10 Mayoral Ballot SIOUX FALLS, SD – January 29, 2018 – South Dakota State Representative and former two-term city councilman, Greg Jamison, turned in his nominating petitions to the Sioux Falls City Clerk at 8:10 a.m. this morning to qualify to have his name officially on the […]
Talking with a legislator last night, its looking as if the District 12 State Legislative slate is starting to coalesce with rumors about people running and not running being struck down. What I’m hearing is (as of last night) that State Senator Blake Curd will be a candidate for District 12 State Senate again, removing […]
Here’s a candidate filing I didn’t think I would see. And actually, I’m kind of shocked. Filing this afternoon as a candidate for State Representative in District 12 is Manny Steele. Manny Steele, previously served in the State House, representing Sioux Falls from 2007-2014, and then a single term starting in 2019. And, I hate to […]
Former State Representative and current candidate for City Council Richard Thomason is having a fundraiser in Sioux Falls at Looks Marketplace on February 29th from 4-6 PM. Lots of familiar names hosting the event including current Representatives Amber Arlint, Greg Jamison (and spouse), Will Mortenson, Taylor Rehfeldt, and Tony Venhuizen (and spouse). City Councilors Dr. […]
2 new candidates have filed Statements of Organizations to run for the South Dakota Legislature this week. JR Anderson of Sioux Falls has filed paperwork to run for the House in District 12 for the seats currently held by incumbent Republicans Amber Arlint and Greg Jamison. While no immediate information is available, it appears from […]
Hugh Bartels, the upcoming Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives announced tonight the committee assignments for the next term of the state House of Representatives. One thing noted to me by members of leadership were that their goalwas to not be punitive, but to speak with a unified voice, fairly representing the members […]
With Senate leadership determined for both Republicans and Democrats, we’re down to the State House of Representatives to make their picks for who will be serving in Leadership roles in that body for the next two year cycle. I’m hearing that on the Democrat side, the latest is that House Minority Leader is up for […]
The battle for Republican Leadership is less of a battle at this point, as much as nudging and elbowing as people position themselves in line. Who are the names that you should keep an eye on as we roll past November 8, and Republican legislators plan to get together amongst themselves to decide who will […]
Post-primary, I’ve updated my 2022 Candidate list (subject to changes, and the conventions), which you can find here, running down who actually has a race this fall, as there were a lot of races decided this week in the primary. In case you’re wondering what we have coming up this fall in the legislative arena, […]
If we can sense last night was about anything’s races, it was that voters were not in the mood to upset the applecart. John Thune, Dusty Johnson, and Kristi Noem.. all re-elected with authority. If you look at those who were already in their position, the losses were Kaleb Weis, Richard Thomason, Richard Vasgaard, and […]