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More than 200 bills were signed into law during South Dakota's legislative session in 2025, and the vast majority of them take effect July 1.
Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson, South Dakota’s sole member of the House, announced he’s running for governor in 2026.
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) could face a strong primary challenger in the 2026 midterm elections from his home state’s attorney general. South Dakota’s at-large congressional seat has been held by Johnson since 2019.
GOP Rep. Dusty Johnson entered the race Monday for South Dakota governor, as Gov. Larry Rhoden (R) has yet to announce whether he will run for reelection. “South Dakota is a special place where hard work, conservative common sense and firm handshakes are a way of life,” Johnson says in an ad posted on YouTube.