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Tim Reed

Republican · South Dakota · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for South Dakota Senate District 7, South Dakota

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Workforce shortages, housing, child care, education, health care, and infrastructure, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting questionnaire
  • A sustainable approach to emergency medical services in rural areas, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting questionnaire
  • Government accountability and transparency in how tax dollars are spent, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting questionnaire
Biography

Tim Reed is the Republican incumbent state senator for South Dakota Senate District 7, which includes Brookings, running unopposed for reelection in 2026, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He works as CEO of the Brookings Economic Development Corporation and previously served 13 years in Brookings city government, including eight years as mayor, per his questionnaire response to South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Reed has served 10 years in the South Dakota Legislature, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

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