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Dale Bartscher

Republican · South Dakota · 2026

Running for South Dakota House District 35, South Dakota

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports zero based budgeting that starts each budget period from zero and justifies every expense., per South Dakota Public Broadcasting
  • Prioritizes affordability of housing, groceries and transportation, and continuing the state's Water Savings Account effort., per South Dakota Public Broadcasting
  • Says property tax relief is the top issue raised by constituents., per South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Biography

Dale Bartscher is associate director of South Dakota Right to Life and previously worked as a pastor, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Bartscher has lived in District 35 for more than 30 years and served as state political director for Attorney General Marty Jackley's 2018 campaign for governor, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

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South Dakota House District 35South Dakota · 2026Pennington County sample ballot

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