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Katherine "Katie" Washnok

Republican · South Dakota · 2026

Running for South Dakota Senate District 3, South Dakota

Top priorities

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  • Bringing common-sense, collaborative leadership to the Capitol while advocating for agriculture, small businesses, and economic opportunity, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting
  • Investing in education, from local schools to Northern State University, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting
  • Supporting workforce growth, infrastructure, and housing and childcare availability in northeastern South Dakota, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Biography

Katie Washnok is a Republican small business owner running unopposed for South Dakota Senate District 3, which includes the city of Aberdeen, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of South Dakota in 2012 and is a member of the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

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