Trade
Supports returning tariff policy to its pre-Trump levels.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Nicole "Nikki" Gronli
Candidate for U.S. House · South Dakota · At-large
THE PERSON
Background
Nicole (Nikki) Gronli is a small-business owner and rural Dell Rapids resident. She led USDA Rural Development in South Dakota from 2022 to 2025 and has worked in design, advertising, marketing and communications.
Roots
- Former USDA Rural Development state director
- Small-business owner
- Design, advertising and communications experience
Education
- B.S. in design communications, University of Minnesota, 1996
Campaign biography · undated ↗ Candidate’s own campaignUniversity of Minnesota alumni interview · December 21, 2023 ↗ Official record
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.
Prescription drugs
Supports broader Medicare drug-price negotiations and a $35 monthly insulin cap for everyone.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Social Security
Supports eliminating the Social Security payroll-tax earnings cap so higher-income workers contribute on more earnings.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Agriculture
Supports more funding for independent meat-processing expansion and a heifer tax credit; details of the credit were not provided in the announcement.
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.
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