In recent days, the D30 State Senator had been mentioned as a possible AG candidate, but she confirms she’s taking a pass on that contest.
After her authoritative win over Julie Frye Mueller in the 2024 primary, District 30 State Senator Amber Hulse’s name has been mentioned for several offices for 2026. But the Senator herself would not want you to wargame the Attorney General’s race possibilities with her name as part of it.
In a statement released to dakotawarcollege.com, the Senator says an AG race is a no go for her at this point:
“I’m humbled by Attorney General Marty Jackley’s confidence and support. As a first‑generation lawyer, I don’t take that lightly. The opportunity to serve as South Dakota’s next Attorney General would be an incredible honor. However, I believe God is calling me to serve our state in another way. I wish every success to whoever becomes South Dakota’s next guardian of the rule of law—our ‘top cop.’”
Others mentioned in the race include Perkins County State’s Attorney Shane Penfield among other SA’s currently holding that office, including Dan Nelson in Brookings, and Austin Hoffman in McPhereson counties.
Gubernatorial hopeful Jon Hansen is also mentioned as possibly using it as his plan B in his race for governor, despite lacking prosecutorial experience, since republican party convention delegates choose the candidate for that contest after the primaries are over next June.
Mortenson?
Hulse is not licensed. A major requirement.
Penfield should be the guy. But the delegates are crazy so it’s going to be Hansen.
Someone who cant pass the bar exam cannot be Attorney General. Also someone who has repeatedly broken the rules of professional conduct, by claiming that she is a lawyer on multiple platforms when she is not a lawyer and she is not licensed should not be considered for bar membership.
It’s all fake. This is just another pageant for her.
Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe that if you graduate law school, you are a lawyer and when you pass the bar, then you are an attorney. Attorneys can practice in court, lawyers can just give legal advice.
She isn’t honest.
What is she implying?
“I’m humbled by Attorney General Marty Jackley’s confidence and support. As a first‑generation lawyer, I don’t take that lightly. The opportunity to serve as South Dakota’s next Attorney General would be an incredible honor.”
I might be missing something but did Marty promise yet another person they would be AG after him?
Amber has never been running for AG— other people threw her name out there. I appreciate that she’s putting the rumors to rest.
Was Amber Hulse present at Toby Doeden’s “Gleichschaltung” in Aberdeen at the Wylie Pavilion?
Yes
Another full-fledged Doedite supporting a Nazi lover. Yeah! They need to be purged from elected office next cycle.
Doedent’s “Gleichschaltung” FB page posted photos from a stop in Piedment and there is a photo of “California” Carley with the creepiest smile on his face.
She has like a year out of law school experience, did we not learn anything from Ravnsborg?
She lost to Engelhardt 80-20.
So yes she could easily become secretary of state.
You’re probably right. She’s eyeing the Secretary of State race. The convention flips that office every 4 years. Oh man, she’d be horrible at that job. Can’t she run for Mayor of Edgemont of something?
What does she do for a day job or she a trust fund kid from the East coast?
I like Lance Russell a lot.
I also like Penfield and Hoffman. Good people and attorney’s.
Others mentioned in the race include Perkins County State’s Attorney Shane Penfield among other SA’s currently holding that office, including Dan Nelson in Brookings, and Austin Hoffman in McPhereson counties.
“God is calling me to serve our state in another way” = US House??
That cracked me up. She only serves her interests. One of the most duplicitous people I’ve ever met.
The opposition research file on Amber is about as thick as the Bible. I hope she runs. It’ll be fun seeing her political ambitions go up in flames in front of the whole state.
Sounds like you and several others on this thread probably could benefit from reading a bit of the Bible! Gee wiz!
Don’t let her try to Kristi Noem us. Does she think those glamour shots will sell us on a run for Congress? I don’t think so. Maybe she can run for Fall River State’s Attorney if she passes the bar.
Why was this a press release?