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John Sjaarda

Republican · South Dakota · 2026

Running for South Dakota Senate District 2, South Dakota

Biography

John Sjaarda currently serves as the state representative for South Dakota House District 2 and is running for the Senate District 2 seat in 2026, per the South Dakota Legislature's official roster. He is a farmer from the Valley Springs area, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

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