Rapid City elections · State
State Senate, District 34 (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: Taffy Howard campaign Taffy Howard
Republican
Taffy Howard served as a U.S. Air Force officer and previously served in the South Dakota House; she is serving in the South Dakota Senate and is seeking election to District 34 in 2026. Her campaign describes her experience managing local business ventures; the sources reviewed do not state how long she has lived in the area.
Source: Taffy Howard campaign website
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Michael Calabrese
Democratic
Michael Calabrese says he and his wife run Black Hills Vinyl and that Rapid City has been their home for more than a decade.
2 sourced statements · Campaign site
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for State Senate, District 34 (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 34 (partial city coverage not verified) candidates in Rapid City stand on guns?
She supports preserving Second Amendment rights and responsible gun ownership. (Taffy Howard campaign website)
Michael Calabrese (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the State Senate, District 34 (partial city coverage not verified) candidates in Rapid City stand on health care and retirement?
No public statement found in our sources.
Michael Calabrese (Democratic)
He says he will focus on housing that working families can afford and healthcare that does not bankrupt local residents. (Michael Calabrese campaign website)
Where do the State Senate, District 34 (partial city coverage not verified) candidates in Rapid City stand on schools and education?
No public statement found in our sources.
Michael Calabrese (Democratic)
He says he will support public schools and good jobs in Rapid City. (Michael Calabrese campaign website)
Where do the State Senate, District 34 (partial city coverage not verified) candidates in Rapid City stand on elections and how government runs?
She says she supports fiscal restraint, individual liberties, and limited government. (Taffy Howard campaign website)
Michael Calabrese (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the State Senate, District 34 (partial city coverage not verified) candidates in Rapid City stand on jobs and the economy?
She says her goals include protecting freedoms, improving families’ economic welfare, and maintaining South Dakota’s constitutional principles. (Taffy Howard campaign website)
Michael Calabrese (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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