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Sydney Davis

Republican · South Dakota · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for South Dakota Senate District 17, South Dakota

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Reduce regulatory barriers for rural clinics and strengthen EMS and behavioral health services
  • Support workforce growth, housing options and small and agricultural businesses
  • Advance school safety measures and childcare access
Biography

Sydney Davis is the incumbent state senator for South Dakota Senate District 17, per the South Dakota Legislature's official roster. She is a certified registered nurse anesthetist working in Vermillion and operates a cattle ranch in Clay County with her husband and three children, per her campaign site.

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South Dakota Senate District 17South Dakota · 2026Union County sample ballot

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