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Lauren Nelson

Republican · South Dakota · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for South Dakota Senate District 18, South Dakota

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Focus on juvenile incarceration, K-12 education, taxes and government spending, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting
  • Address community concerns about data centers, including energy demand, infrastructure needs and water use, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Biography

Lauren Nelson is the incumbent state senator for South Dakota Senate District 18, per the South Dakota Legislature's official roster. She has 20 years of experience as a teacher and administrator and describes herself as a farm wife, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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South Dakota Senate District 18South Dakota · 2026Yankton County sample ballot

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