Democrats talk Lawrence County man into running for PUC

Pat Powers

I wasn’t sure, as it hadn’t appeared in any social media at all, but it appears the Democrats were able to successfully talk someone into running for the public utilities commission.

Forrest Wilson has been nominated to represent the South Dakota Democratic Party in November’s general election, earning the support of party delegates during the Democratic state convention held Saturday in Oacoma.

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Wilson, unopposed within the party for the nomination, hails from Lawrence County and is active in the county’s Democratic Party. According to state records, the Lead resident is a former employee of the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation and now serves as a director at the Boys and Girls Club of Lead-Deadwood.

Read the entire story here.

Forrest will “run Forrest run” against current Republican utilities commissioner Kristi Fiegen. Libertarian Gideon Oakes has also indicated that he will be seeking his parties nomination for the fall election.

8 thoughts on “Democrats talk Lawrence County man into running for PUC”

  1. He must have an associates degree. Laramie – UW is the only college that offers 4 year degrees. All the infighting is damaging the Republican Party. A Democrat from Lawrence County? He didn’t even mention the pipeline. Kudos to Forrest….

  2. Democrats have to claw their way back into contention. The treason spouting Republicans are only making that huge task easier.

  3. Gideon seems like the good choice for the winner and new fave to shake up a stagnant group of folks. He knows utility issues as they sit in today’s state of affairs.

  4. I call for Dale Bartscher to resign immediately! Along with his entire crock of crooks, he calls a Board. Inexcusable and unacceptable – He totes that the organization, the board, and PAC are completely separate, all while hiding behind his false “Christian” facade – You should be ashamed Dale. I’m ashamed I ever gave money to SDRL, never again – not until they’ve cleaned house – which won’t happen because they’ve stacked it! Don’t forget: Jesus sees all! Shame on you!

  5. What would happen if all that “lobbying” money didn’t have an impact on the PUC, and the commission worked for the people instead?

  7. Well Kristi has a lot of conflict of interests and recues herself on about any issue that us controversial. Hell I think Haeder took half her votes this past year. Maybe its time for her to be done?

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