South Dakota Republicans Jon Hansen and Karla Lems say their race will focus on property rights, spending and halting ...

South Dakota has its first announced ticket for governor and lieutenant governor in 2026. Republican Rep. Jon Hansen ...

South Dakota’s 2026 race for Governor is officially on. Republican Jon Hansen, who currently serves as Speaker of the State ...

At least one candidate is expected to announce a run for South Dakota’s Governor, but other publicly discussed candidates ...

Karla Lems has been in the Legislature for a shorter time but has made the most of it. As a landowner herself, she was also ...

On Thursday, two South Dakota lawmakers are expected to announce they are seeking the Republican nominations for governor and ...

SOUTH DAKOTA U.S. SENATOR MIKE ROUNDS SAYS HE WILL NOT BE RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR OF THE STATE NEXT YEAR. ROUNDS SAYS IT WON’T ...

Two Republican leaders in the South Dakota House have teased a big announcement that some political watchers say is a ticket ...

If Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden throws his hat in the ring, the governor's race — with other likely candidates — could become ...

Madhu Gottumukkala will take over a position that has remained vacant since Nitin Natarajan departed the agency in January.

Thursday appears to mark the beginning of the Governor’s race in South Dakota. State House Speaker Jon Hansen confirms he’ll ...

South Dakota House Speaker Jon Hansen and Speaker ... but some are speculating Hansen will run for governor and Lems, lieutenant governor. Neither Hansen nor Lems was immediately available for ...