New Candidate rumors; Everything old is new again – Jeff Monroe for Treasurer, John Teupel for PUC

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New candidate rumors are popping up, and I’m getting a sense of deja vu with some of the names involved. As noted in the title, everything new is old again as there are two former legislators who appear to be considering jumping into statewide legislative races.

Former State Senator Jeff Monroe‘s name is starting to pop up in connection with running for South Dakota State Treasurer, a contest that had been completely wide open with Deputy Jason Williams going to work for Attorney General Marty Jackley in recent weeks.

Jeff served in the SD House from 1995-2002, and in the Senate from 2013-2020 for 16 total years of service. Long known as an indefatigable door-to-door campaigner, Jeff’s most recent stint in the legislature had him chairing Senate taxation during his most recent time at the State Capital.

Public Utilities Commission has had a lot of chatter this week as well; There is talk that Senator Jim Mehlhaff who had been favored to run started to tell people this week that he plans to remain in the Senate.  But, at the same time, former State Representative John Teupel, who served from 2001-2004 and was a Majority Whip during his second term has apparently started calling people (I’ve spoken with two) to set the stage for entering the race for the Public Utilities Commission contest.

Teupel has apparently been at a number of the GOP Lincoln Day Dinners as of late, attending in Mitchell, Canton, Springfield, Meade County, and potentially others. And people had wondered why? Well, now you know that he’s looking at jumping in.  Interestingly, Teupel was a member of the Farmhouse fraternity at SDSU during the same period of time that both current PUC Commissioner Kristie Fiegen was a “little sister” affiliated with the group, and PUC Commissioner Chris Nelson was a member as well. (It’s a small state.)

12 thoughts on “New Candidate rumors; Everything old is new again – Jeff Monroe for Treasurer, John Teupel for PUC”

    2. Oh John stop commenting on posts written about you. LOL Dude is a joke. I will hold off but let’s just say there is a ton of BAGGAGE with that dude and if he puts himself into the public spot light that will be his competitors wish come true.

      1. Dude. I haven’t posted on this site in years. I certainly didn’t leave that comment. If you think I’m a joke, why don’t you state your name behind your comment like a man instead of posting anonymously like a coward. Respectfully, John Teupel

  2. Monroe won’t run. He’s focused on his family and health.

    There is a very strong candidate looking at it who has prior legislative experience. She would likely win easily.

  4. Jeff Monroe pulls all types and is no stranger to the process of Pierre. He was in the legislative branch for a ton of years. It’s his to loose I think.

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