Dusty Johnson, now a SD gov candidate, shares his priorities

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U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson formally entered the 2026 race for South Dakota governor Monday, promising to bring a positive leadership style to efforts to strengthen families, better educate children and drive new economic growth.

The 48-year-old Republican, who grew up in Pierre, has served in Congress since 2019. He announced at

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