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Ken Jeakins

Democratic · South Dakota · 2026

Running for South Dakota House District 35, South Dakota

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Opposes placing data centers in water stressed areas and supports a substantial increase in the minimum wage., per South Dakota Public Broadcasting
  • Wants to adequately fund public schools and address infrastructure damage from heavy construction vehicles, in part by ending corporate subsidies and tax breaks., per South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Biography

Ken Jeakins is a retired member of the U.S. Air Force who served in Security Forces and later worked in the utility industry, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Jeakins has lived in Box Elder for more than 20 years and previously co-chaired the Pennington County Relay For Life, per Jeakins's campaign site.

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

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