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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Dennis Daugaard on Government Reform
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Republican Governor:
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- Red Tape Repeal: remove 4,000 obsolete laws & rules. (Jan 2017)
- Photo ID for voting. (Sep 2014)
- Better Government Red Tape Review: eliminate 26,000 words. (Jan 2013)
- Federal regulatory regime has run amok. (Sep 2011)
- No campaign spending limits; no state campaign funding. (Nov 2000)
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Marty Jackley on Government Reform
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| Republican candidate for Attorney General:
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Kristi Noem on Government Reform
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Republican:
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- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
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Billie Sutton on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for governor Sou:
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- Clean up entrenched system & champion good government. (May 2018)
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Senate:
SD 2022: 2022 SD Governor's race
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Daniel Ahlers on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Establish commission for legislative redistricting. (Sep 2019)
- Filed bill for commission to establish legislative districts. (Aug 2019)
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Scyller Borglum on Government Reform
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Gordon Howie on Government Reform
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Photo ID for voting. (Sep 2014)
- Freely give to political campaigns, but with full disclosure. (Sep 2014)
- No limits on campaign contributions, expect disclosure. (Nov 2006)
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Mike Rounds on Government Reform
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Republican SD Governor:
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- America is not broken, but Washington is. (Nov 2014)
- Limit campaign contributions but not campaign spending. (Nov 1998)
- Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Rick Weiland on Government Reform
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Congress should fight for people, not for big donors. (Aug 2014)
- Voluntarily limit campaign contributions to maximum of $100. (Oct 2013)
- We're hijacked by big money special interests. (Oct 2013)
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Jay Williams on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- GOP's 2013 government shutdown caused S.D. suffering. (Apr 2016)
- Campaign spending is out of control. (Apr 2016)
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House:
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Stephanie Herseth on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (SD-AL):
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
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Dusty Johnson on Government Reform
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Republican (District 0):
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- End out-of-control bureaucracies that rule by regulation. (Oct 2018)
- PVS:Don't regulate campaign donations from corporations. (Aug 2018)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Kristi Noem on Government Reform
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Republican (District AL):
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- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Rounds on Government Reform
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Republican SD Governor:
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- America is not broken, but Washington is. (Nov 2014)
- Limit campaign contributions but not campaign spending. (Nov 1998)
- Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Larry Pressler on Government Reform
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Independent Challenger:
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- Ban out-of-state contributions. (Nov 1996)
- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
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Bill Janklow on Government Reform
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Former Republican Governor (1979-1986 and 1995-2002):
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- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Tom Daschle on Government Reform
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Former Democratic Senator:
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- Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
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Nancy Turbak Berry on Government Reform
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Withdrew as 2010 Dem. challenger; currently State Senator:
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- Responsive, responsible government: people ahead of politics. (Mar 2010)
- $4000 limit on individual campaign contribution. (Feb 2007)
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Joel Dykstra on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- Voted to restrict campaign donations. (Feb 2007)
- Limit individual & PAC donations; require disclosure. (Nov 2006)
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Bill Janklow on Government Reform
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Republican (District AL):
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- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Tim Johnson on Government Reform
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Democratic Sr Senator (SD):
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- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (May 2013)
- Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)
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Sam Kephart on Government Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Undecided on limiting on political campaign funds. (Jun 2008)
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John Thune on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL):
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- Voted NO on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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John Thune on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL):
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- Voted NO on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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