Zachary Martin

Background

Martin describes himself as a father, businessman, and community advocate. His campaign site says he has spent two sessions in Pierre as a citizen advocate; it does not state how long he has lived in the Rapid City area.

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What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Property taxes

  He supports property-tax relief without raising the statewide sales tax to fund it, capping general-fund growth at population growth plus inflation, and a renter’s rebate.

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• Education

  He supports curriculum transparency, limiting administrator pay, directing funding to follow students, and prohibiting school funds from being used for political lobbying.

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• Criminal justice

  He supports sentencing reform for nonviolent offenders, expanding drug courts, and mental-health diversion and reentry programs.

  Zac Martin for South Dakota