Rapid City elections · State
State Senate, District 33 (partial city coverage not verified)
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Who is running
2 candidates on the ballot, from South Dakota Secretary of State. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.

Photo: David Johnson campaign David Johnson
Republican
David Johnson served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force and Reserve from 1986 to 1994 and has served in both the South Dakota House and Senate. His campaign says he owns Johnson Tree Service, which has operated since 1980; the sources reviewed do not state how long he has lived in the area.
Source: David Johnson campaign website, David Johnson campaign website
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Christopher Baumgartner
Democratic
Christopher Baumgartner grew up in Rapid City and reports working as a poll worker for three years. He says he has a disability and brings personal experience with disability-related issues; the source does not identify a current occupation.
Source: South Dakota Public Broadcasting candidate questionnaire
No stated positions found yet · Campaign site
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for State Senate, District 33 (partial city coverage not verified) 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 Senate, District 33 (partial city coverage not verified) candidates in Rapid City stand on elections and how government runs?
He says he balanced the state budget for eight consecutive years without raising taxes and supports reducing government bureaucracy. (David Johnson campaign website)
Christopher Baumgartner (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Other positions
He says he supports protecting and defending the U.S. and South Dakota constitutions, safeguarding the right to bear arms, and supporting quality-of-life issues in western South Dakota. (David Johnson campaign website)
Christopher Baumgartner (Democratic)
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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