South Dakota State House District 3

“I want to hear what you love about Aberdeen and what breaks your heart. What do you think needs to be done?” (Candidate Campaign Website)

“After a career in high school classrooms, I've seen where our future really comes from. It's not the next project we recruit from somewhere else. It's already here, in our schools, at our own Northern State University, and in our workforce. Our challenge is to build real opportunity for the people who make this place run.” (Candidate Campaign Website)

“If you send me to Pierre, I'll answer to you. I'll read the bills before I vote on them, and I'll always tell you where I stand in plain language. That's what an independent voice is for.” (Candidate Campaign Website)

“As a father of two, I want my kids, and every kid in District 3 and South Dakota, to have real opportunities right here at home. That means good-paying jobs, strong schools, and communities that grow. I want South Dakota to be a place our kids choose to stay, not a place they feel they have to leave to build a future.” (SDPB 2026 Meet the Candidates)

“I believe in a South Dakota that rewards hard work, values personal responsibility, and keeps decisions close to the people they affect. Government should be practical, accountable, and focused on creating the conditions for families and businesses to succeed, not getting in the way.” (SDPB 2026 Meet the Candidates)

“As a business owner and active member of our community, I've seen firsthand what works and what doesn't. As your next State Representative for District 3, I will fight to create policies that support employers, strengthen workforce development, and invest wisely in infrastructure and education so our communities can compete and thrive.” (SDPB 2026 Meet the Candidates)

“Being an architect has trained me to think about how decisions, public or private, affect the community as a whole. I've served on a number of community boards in the region, and when I was asked to consider running at the next level, it felt like the right time. Public service is a chance to put the skills I've picked up over my career to work for South Dakota, while having the opportunity to learn along the way.” (SDPB 2026 Meet the Candidates)

“The issues that affect the greatest number of South Dakotans. For me that means education, economic development, and housing; really, affordability in general. None of those are partisan issues. They matter to just about everyone in this state, and they deserve the bulk of the Legislature's attention.” (SDPB 2026 Meet the Candidates)

“Housing. There's been plenty of talk about property taxes, but I see high taxes as a symptom rather than the root cause.” (SDPB 2026 Meet the Candidates)