Experienced Leader and Fourth-Generation Rancher Gary Cammack Announces Re-election Bid for District 29 House
UNION CENTER, S.D. – Today, Gary Cammack, a lifelong Meade County rancher, retired small business owner, and proven legislative leader, officially announced his candidacy for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 29.
Cammack brings decades of private-sector experience and a distinguished record of public service to his re-election campaign. Since first being asked to serve on the Meade County Commission in 2012, Cammack has consistently championed the values of fiscal responsibility and common-sense governance.
“When I began my service on the Meade County Commission, I quickly realized that success in public office is no different than success in business: it’s about serving the people,” said Cammack. “Today, South Dakota is a land of incredible opportunity. However, we need steady, experienced leadership to ensure those opportunities for the people of South Dakota. I am running for re-election because the decisions we make in Pierre today will shape our state for the next century.”
After his election to the South Dakota State Senate in 2014, he was chosen by his peers to serve as President Pro Tempore and later as Senate Majority Leader in 2020. In 2022, he was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives.
A dedicated steward of the land, Cammack is widely recognized for his commitment to South Dakota’s natural resources. In 2018, he received the prestigious Leopold Conservation Award, an honor reflecting his family’s early adoption of rotational grazing and the planting of over 30,000 trees on their ranch.
“Our family believes the health of the range and the vitality of our wildlife is the true barometer of a ranching operation,” Cammack added. The effects of our conservation efforts, or lack thereof, will be evident 100 years from now. I bring that same long-term perspective to the State Capitol.”
Gary and his wife, Amy, have been married since 1972. They are the proud parents of four sons and have ten grandchildren, all of whom fuel Gary’s passion for protecting South Dakota’s future.
Absentee Voting Begins April 17, 2026, the Republican Primary Election is June 2, 2026
For more information, to volunteer, or to donate to the campaign, please visit garycammacksd.com or on Facebook.
He’ll be a good candidate
Gary is a good man, he’ll make a great representative for D29.
Excited to see Gary back on the ballot! He’s a great voice in Pierre, he brings the common sense we so desperately need.
Gary is as dedicated of public servant as you can find. He truly cares about seeing good decisions made for our state. He’s reasonable and he encourages others to be equally reasonable. He’s a solid voice for West River, but all of us in South Dakota benefit from having people like Gary sitting at the table when decisions are made.
Eh..
Is it technically re-election if he is not the incumbent?
Gary is the right person for that seat. A seat that’s been wasted by Kathy Rice for too long.