US EditionRep. Dusty Johnson Launches Bid for South Dakota Governor
- On Monday, U.S. House member Dusty Johnson announced his 2026 gubernatorial bid at a Sioux Falls hotel, ending months of speculation.
- Building on eight years in Congress, Johnson's moderate record and being the first elected governor since Kristi Noem prompted his gubernatorial bid.
- Johnson's YouTube ad citing trillions in waste reduction, support for the Jan. 6 commission, and Trump border veto override demonstrates his legislative record of fiscal conservatism and bipartisan actions.
- Johnson's entry into the 2026 governor's race is expected to trigger a crowded Republican primary, prompting other candidates like Rhoden to decide on their bids and opening his House seat to multiple contenders.
- Dusty Johnson announced his 2026 gubernatorial bid at a Sioux Falls event, with the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026, and the primary on June 2, 2026, emphasizing property tax cuts and fighting addiction.
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Johnson trades D.C. for Pierre in run for governor
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — For more than a decade, Dusty Johnson has crisscrossed South Dakota and the country — from Mitchell to Pierre, Washington, D.C. and back — balancing public service with family life and often traveling with a suitcase in hand. On Monday afternoon, Johnson made it official: he’s hoping his next chapter brings him home, as South Dakota’s next governor. “I love South Dakota,” Johnson said, standing before a packed crowd at The Ca…
Rep. Dusty Johnson Will Run for Governor of South Dakota - The Thinking Conservative
U.S. Rep. Dustin Michael “Dusty” Johnson has announced that he will run for governor of South Dakota during the general election to that office in 2026. The post Rep. Dusty Johnson Will Run for Governor of South Dakota appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
Rep. Dusty Johnson Will Run for Governor of South Dakota
WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Dustin Michael “Dusty” Johnson (R-S.D.) has announced that he will run for governor of South Dakota during the general election to that office in 2026, implying that he will not seek another term in the House of Representatives. Johnson, 48, represents the whole of South Dakota as part of its “at-large” congressional district. While in Congress, he has been a member of the “Problem Solvers Caucus” and taken positions contrar…
Rep. Dusty Johnson launches bid for South Dakota governor
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