South Dakota leaders on data centers
3 races on the November 3 ballot · 6 candidates · 3 on the ballot with a statement · 2 sitting officials on the record
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Governor 1 race
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Governor 2 candidates · No statement on the record yet
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Dan Ahlers & Steven McCleerey
Democratic
No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
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Larry Rhoden & Tony Venhuizen
Republican
No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
U.S. Senate 1 race
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U.S. Senate 2 candidates · 2 with a statement
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Mike Rounds
Republican · In office
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds says data centers should go only where actively welcomed by local populations and long term solution likely lies in space based data centers
Their newest statement on the record, September 5, 2026, KOTA Territory News (opens in a new tab).
1 statement · 0 votes on the record
Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Mike Rounds's page.
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Brian L Bengs
Independent
Brian Bengs said he wants to ensure community interests are prioritized as the data center industry expands
Their newest statement on the record, September 4, 2026, kotaradio.com (opens in a new tab).
1 statement · 0 votes on the record
Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Brian L Bengs's page.
U.S. House 1 district
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U.S. House, at large 2 candidates · 1 with a statement
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Marty Jackley
Republican
Marty Jackley, Republican House candidate, said he would support hyperscale data center projects if they provide a net benefit to the grid, respect local control and private property rights, and do not raise electricity rates
Their newest statement on the record, September 18, 2026, AOL.com (opens in a new tab).
1 statement · 0 votes on the record
Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Marty Jackley's page.
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Nicole "Nikki" Gronli
Democratic
No sourced statement on the record as of October 23, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
In office now 5 officials
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1 statement · 0 votes on the record
Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Mike Rounds's page.
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0 statements · 1 vote on the record
- John Marquardt Yankton County Commissioners' Chair, South Dakota
1 statement · 0 votes on the record
Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on John Marquardt's page.
State lawmakers 0 on the record
State legislators appear here as sponsors and final passage voters on the data center bills already on the record, once that level ships. South Dakota's bills and laws on the record.
