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Erik Muckey

Democratic · South Dakota · 2026

Running for South Dakota Senate District 15, South Dakota

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Address state budget pressures affecting school and Medicaid funding, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting
  • Fund rehabilitation programs tied to the new state prison, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting
  • Secure permanent funding for organizations serving survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Biography

Erik Muckey currently serves as the state representative for South Dakota House District 15 and is running for the Senate District 15 seat in 2026, per the South Dakota Legislature's official roster. He works as a nonprofit leader and consultant, serves on the Joint Committee on Appropriations and the Rules Review Committee, and his family has roots in South Dakota spanning seven generations, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting and his campaign site.

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