Rapid City elections · State
State House of Representatives, District 35
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Who is running
3 candidates on the ballot, from South Dakota Secretary of State. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Photo: Jason Fleming campaign Jason Fleming
Republican
Fleming’s campaign site says he served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force and owns two veteran-owned businesses, Veteran Roofing and Veteran Painting. The site also identifies him as a 2026 Republican candidate for South Dakota House District 35.
Source: Vote Jason Fleming
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Photo: Dale Bartscher campaign Dale Bartscher
Republican
Bartscher’s campaign site identifies him as a Republican candidate for South Dakota House District 35, representing Rapid City, Box Elder, and Ellsworth Air Force Base. It describes his platform and says he has worked to protect the unborn for many years.
Source: Dale for South Dakota
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Ken Jeakins
Democratic
He is a Democratic candidate for South Dakota House District 35. I did not find a qualifying campaign-controlled page or candidate-completed questionnaire suitable for sourcing further background or positions.
Source: Meet the candidates: Ken Jeakins
2 sourced statements · Campaign site
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for State House of Representatives, District 35 on each issue any of them has spoken on, in their own words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. Checked . We do not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Where do the State House of Representatives, District 35 candidates in Rapid City stand on health care and retirement?
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
He identifies healthcare and housing as issues he is addressing in his campaign. (Ken Jeakins campaign website)
Where do the State House of Representatives, District 35 candidates in Rapid City stand on schools and education?
He supports expanding school choice, protecting parental rights, and making housing more affordable for District 35 families. (Vote Jason Fleming)
He supports parents’ right to direct their children’s education and educational choice. (Dale for South Dakota)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the State House of Representatives, District 35 candidates in Rapid City stand on public safety?
He supports law enforcement, the Second Amendment, and military families at Ellsworth. (Vote Jason Fleming)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the State House of Representatives, District 35 candidates in Rapid City stand on elections and how government runs?
No public statement found in our sources.
He supports keeping taxes low and limiting government, including to help South Dakotans start and grow businesses. (Dale for South Dakota)
He says government should prioritize people and protect everyone’s freedom to live, believe, and define themselves without interference. (Ken Jeakins campaign website)
Where do the State House of Representatives, District 35 candidates in Rapid City stand on taxes and spending?
He supports cutting property taxes and says he will fight for tax relief while protecting landowners from government overreach. (Vote Jason Fleming)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Other positions
No public statement found in our sources.
He supports Ellsworth Air Force Base and says veterans and active-duty service members should be protected and supported. (Dale for South Dakota)
No public statement found in our sources.
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More on the Rapid City ballot
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorLarry Rhoden & Tony Venhuizen, Dan Ahlers & Steven McCleerey
Secretary of StateHeather Baxter, Tamara J. Lesnar, Terrence Davis
Attorney GeneralLance Russell- State AuditorCatherine Barranco, Tom Cool
State TreasurerMelissa Hull, Margaret Kuipers
Commissioner of School and Public LandsBrock Greenfield, Raeann Mettler
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