Public safety
Supports providing police, sheriffs and prosecutors with additional tools and support; the overview does not specify a funding package.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Marty Jackley
Candidate for U.S. House · South Dakota · At-large
Projected winner: Marty Jackley
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:35 PM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. SD · Official state election information
See the state election authority for official reporting. SD · Official state election information
THE PERSON
Background
Marty Jackley is South Dakota's attorney general and a former U.S. attorney for the state. Raised in Sturgis, he previously worked in private practice in Rapid City and clerked for federal judge Richard Battey.
Roots
- South Dakota attorney general
- Former U.S. attorney
- Former private-practice lawyer
Education
- Electrical engineering degree, South Dakota School of Mines
- Law degree, University of South Dakota
Background sources checked October 27, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Immigration
Supports stronger border enforcement and completing the border wall.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Agriculture
Supports fair markets and trade and reduced federal regulation for farmers and ranchers.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Guns
Supports defending Second Amendment gun rights.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Taxes
Supports cutting taxes; the reviewed overview does not identify a detailed tax proposal.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · At-large · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 28, 2026.
South Dakota Secretary of State · Active general election candidates ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: US District of South Dakota · Public domain · Cropped to fit
The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.