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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Dennis Daugaard on Education
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Republican Governor:
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- Increase teacher salaries to retain and attract hires. (Jan 2016)
- Tuition freeze on college education. (Jan 2016)
- Increase enrolment in technical institutes. (Jan 2016)
- Judeo-Christian values established our government framework. (Sep 2014)
- Support nationwide Common Core standards. (Sep 2014)
- School Sentinels: let schools arm volunteer defenders. (Mar 2013)
- Spending does not guarantee student achievement. (Sep 2011)
- Schools should be run by local school boards. (Feb 2011)
- Repeal 100 student minimum for state aid to districts. (Jan 2011)
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Marty Jackley on Education
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| Republican candidate for Attorney General:
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Kristi Noem on Education
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Republican:
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- Schools should teach is US is most special nation in history. (Jan 2021)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Mar 2013)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Billie Sutton on Education
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Democratic candidate for governor Sou:
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- Strong economy and workforce start with the right education. (May 2018)
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Senate:
SD 2022: 2022 SD Governor's race
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Daniel Ahlers on Education
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Must invest in schools, teachers and our children. (Dec 2019)
- Investing in education invests in our present and our future. (Dec 2019)
- Improve educational services for deaf children. (Sep 2019)
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Scyller Borglum on Education
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Rural education initiative: address gaps in education. (Jul 2019)
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Gordon Howie on Education
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Freedom to choose will improve quality. (Sep 2014)
- Advocate for parental rights and school choice. (Aug 2014)
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Mike Rounds on Education
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Republican SD Governor:
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- Voted for to confirm Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. (Feb 2017)
- Provide a quality education for our children. (Nov 2006)
- Internet sales tax to raise education funding. (Oct 2002)
- Participate in federal program Race to the Top. (Mar 2010)
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Rick Weiland on Education
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Democratic Challenger:
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- No Constitutional Amendment for voluntary prayer in school. (Nov 1996)
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Jay Williams on Education
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Every South Dakotan deserves an excellent education. (Mar 2016)
- I moved back to SD for quality of schools; focus on that. (Feb 2016)
- Served a term on the Yankton school board. (Feb 2016)
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House:
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Stephanie Herseth on Education
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Democratic Representative (SD-AL):
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- Improve education through No Child Left Behind Act. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
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Dusty Johnson on Education
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Republican (District 0):
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- PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Kristi Noem on Education
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Republican (District AL):
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- Schools should teach is US is most special nation in history. (Jan 2021)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Mar 2013)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Rounds on Education
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Republican SD Governor:
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- Voted for to confirm Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. (Feb 2017)
- Provide a quality education for our children. (Nov 2006)
- Internet sales tax to raise education funding. (Oct 2002)
- Participate in federal program Race to the Top. (Mar 2010)
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Larry Pressler on Education
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Independent Challenger:
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- Support charters & vouchers; oppose Department of Education. (Nov 1996)
- Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
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Bill Janklow on Education
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| Former Republican Governor (1979-1986 and 1995-2002):
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Tom Daschle on Education
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Former Democratic Senator:
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- Bush has not upheld NCLB deal with schools. (Jan 2004)
- Our children deserve affordable college. (Jan 2004)
- Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
- Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Nancy Turbak Berry on Education
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Withdrew as 2010 Dem. challenger; currently State Senator:
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- Invest in early development; enhance public education. (Mar 2010)
- Increase teacher pay and student spending annually. (Feb 2007)
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Joel Dykstra on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Update education delivery with competition & accountability. (Apr 2008)
- Support voluntary prayer in public schools. (Nov 2006)
- Voted for abstinence-only sex education. (Feb 2006)
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Bill Janklow on Education
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Tim Johnson on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator (SD):
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- No school prayer amendment. (Jan 1996)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted YES on declaring memorial prayers and religious symbols OK at schools. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Firmly opposed to Bush’s voucher proposal. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Sam Kephart on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Supports choosing schools via vouchers. (Jun 2008)
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John Thune on Education
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL):
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- Teachers & parents know best how to spend education funds. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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John Thune on Education
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL):
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- Teachers & parents know best how to spend education funds. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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