Heidi Hora
Heidi Hora The Democratic primary for this office on June 2, 2026, was canceled.
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“My name is Heidi Hora and I'm running for District 19 House of Representative. I've been shaped by many blessings in my life: growing up on a South Dakota farm with a loving family, marrying my husband, having my daughter, and running a family-owned mechanic and tire shop that specializes in ag tires.”
(Candidate Campaign Website) “Data centers are quickly becoming a real threat that I would fight against. Our land is not for billionaire-owned data centers. OUR land and OUR resources are valuable economic and environmental assets that we must protect.”
(South Dakota Public Broadcasting (Meet the Candidates))Jessica Bahmuller
Jessica Bahmuller Bahmuller ( Republican Party ) also ran for election to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. She did not appear on the ballot for the Republican convention on June 27, 2026. Jessica Bahmuller's career experience includes working as a municipal finance officer.
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“Honored to represent District 19 on issues that directly effect our daily living and quality of life.”
(Candidate Campaign Website) “You can count on me to continue to be prompt, responsive, and always vote to represent District 19 consistently, while in service in the Legislature.”
(Candidate Campaign Website) “Committed to Investing in our rich agricultural resources, Education, and supporting the success of small business in South Dakota.”
(Candidate Campaign Website)Drew Peterson
Drew Peterson Drew Peterson earned a degree in finance from the University of South Dakota. Peterson's career experience includes working as a farmer/rancher. Peterson was assigned to the following committees:
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“We cut $70 million in ongoing expenses to give a 1.25 percent increase to the Big Three of Education, State Workers, and Healthcare, and ensured other critical funding remains intact, including support for veteran burial funding, libraries, and South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB), which provides invaluable coverage of our high school activities and educational programming for all ages. These are priorities that matter to our communities, and I am proud to have supported them.”
(Dakota War College (Guest Column)) “While I support efforts to reduce the tax burden on South Dakotans, I am cautious about any proposal that shifts the burden onto agriculture and commercial properties, which includes rental housing.”
(Dakota War College (Guest Column)) “Looking ahead, my focus remains on advocating for responsible fiscal policies, protecting agriculture and our schools, and supporting economic development across South Dakota. We must continue making strategic investments that strengthen communities of all sizes while ensuring that the government does not overreach, overregulate, or place unnecessary and extraordinary burdens on rural South Dakotans.”
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