{"id":2453841,"date":"2025-06-30T13:33:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T17:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dusty-johnson-running-for-south-dakota-governor\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T13:34:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T17:34:07","slug":"dusty-johnson-running-for-south-dakota-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dusty-johnson-running-for-south-dakota-governor\/","title":{"rendered":"Dusty Johnson running for South Dakota governor"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdusty-johnson-running-for-south-dakota-governor%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2453841&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Dusty Johnson, a Republican from South Dakota, announced on Monday that he is running for governor in the 2026 election. During his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-anyone-more-annoying-or-treacherous-than-barack-obama\/\" title=\"Is Anyone More Annoying or Treacherous than Barack Obama?\">campaign kickoff<\/a> in Sioux Falls,he expressed the need for &#8220;a new chapter&#8221; for the state. Johnson highlighted his tenure in Congress,where he focused on securing the southern border,reducing goverment spending,and addressing issues related to the Chinese Communist Party. He emphasized his vision for a brighter future in South Dakota, aiming to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/polls-clash-over-glenn-youngkins-latino-support\/\" title=\"Polls Clash over Glenn Youngkin&#039;s Latino Support\">improve schools<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >enhance community safety<\/a>, and foster economic growth through conservative governance. As he runs for governor, Johnson will not seek reelection for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-boebert-exits-race-for-current-congressional-seat-for-fresh-start\/\" title=\".... Boebert Exits Race for Current Congressional ... for &#039;Fresh Start&#039;\">current congressional seat<\/a>. Notably, South Dakota attorney General Marty Jackley is reportedly considering a bid for Johnson&#8217;s House seat, which is seen as solidly Republican. Johnson is among a group of House Republicans contemplating gubernatorial runs in their respective states.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Dusty Johnson running for South Dakota governor<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2162296\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) announced Monday afternoon that he is running for governor of <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-dakota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">South Dakota<\/a> in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson announced his candidacy for the governor&rsquo;s mansion in Sioux Falls, stating it is time for a &ldquo;new chapter.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3457971\/pennsylvania-democrat-dwight-evans-retiring-2026\/\">Pennsylvania Democrat Dwight Evans won&#8217;t seek reelection in 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/national-security\/3456867\/bipartisan-trust-national-security-breaks-down-iran-strikes\/\">Bipartisan trust over national security breaks down following Iran strikes&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3456484\/house-republicans-face-missing-july-4-reconciliation-deadline\/\">House Republicans face reality of missing &#8216;artificial&#8217; July 4 reconciliation deadline<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been the honor of my lifetime to serve South Dakota in Congress and to have the opportunity to help secure the southern border, cut trillions in wasteful government spending, and reclaim the fight against the Chinese Communist Party,&rdquo; Johnson said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But it&rsquo;s time for a new chapter &mdash; a chapter that drives South Dakota to a brighter future where we build better schools and safer communities, a chapter that governs with conservative principles to create new jobs, new businesses, and new opportunities in every community, and a chapter where being a workhorse, not a show horse, still means something,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson, who is chairman of the Main Street Caucus, will forgo reelection for another term in South Dakota&rsquo;s at-large congressional district in the 2026 midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p>South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3456608\/dusty-johnson-marty-jackley-south-dakota-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">seriously considering a bid<\/a> for the House seat, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-nyt-fact-checks-on-trumps-claims-about-migrants-and-afghanistan-withdrawal-are-misleading\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: NYT Fact Checks On Trump\u2019s Claims About Migrants And Afghanistan Withdrawal Are Misleading\">rated &#038;ldquo<\/a>;solid Republican&rdquo; by the nonpartisan <em>Cook Political Report<\/em>. The last time a Democrat held the seat was in 2011.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3456608\/dusty-johnson-marty-jackley-south-dakota-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SOUTH DAKOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL SETS SIGHTS ON SOLE HOUSE SEAT HELD BY DUSTY JOHNSON<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Johnson joins five other House Republicans running for governor of their home states: Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IA), John James (R-MI), John Rose (R-TN), Byron Donalds (R-FL), and Andy Biggs (R-AZ). Other Republicans, including Reps. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Ralph Norman (R-SC), are also speculated to be announcing a bid for governor.<\/p>\n<p>The House has thin margins, with Democrats only needing a net gain of three seats to take back the majority and break up the GOP trifecta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2162296\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2162296\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. 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