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 Governor, Mayors and Pundits: 
 
 
 
|  Dennis Daugaard on Social Security   |  | Republican Governor: 
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|  Marty Jackley on Social Security   |  | Republican candidate for Attorney General: 
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|  Kristi Noem on Social Security   |  | Republican: 
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    Don't privatize; don't raise the retirement age. (Nov 2010)
    Opposes private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
    Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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|  Billie Sutton on Social Security   |  | Democratic candidate for governor Sou: 
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|  Daniel Ahlers on Social Security   |  | Democratic Senate challenger: 
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|  Scyller Borglum on Social Security   |  | Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: 
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|  Gordon Howie on Social Security   |  | Independent Senate Challenger: 
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    Expand options to include private protected savings. (Sep 2014)
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|  Mike Rounds on Social Security   |  | Republican SD Governor: 
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    Entitlements insolvent but no changes for current recipients. (Oct 2014)
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|  Rick Weiland on Social Security   |  | Democratic Challenger: 
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    Protect and expand instead of cut and destroy. (Aug 2014)
    2002: Served as State Director of AARP. (Oct 2013)
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|  Jay Williams on Social Security   |  | Democratic Senate candidate: 
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    Eliminate taxable maximum of $118,500. (Apr 2016)
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 House: 
 
 
 
|  Stephanie Herseth on Social Security   |  | Democratic Representative (SD-AL): 
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    Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
    Rated 33% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2014)
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|  Dusty Johnson on Social Security   |  | Republican (District  0): 
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    Push back age on Social Security for younger citizens. (Oct 2018)
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|  Kristi Noem on Social Security   |  | Republican (District AL): 
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    Don't privatize; don't raise the retirement age. (Nov 2010)
    Opposes private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
    Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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 Former candidates & officeholders: 
 
 
 
|  Mike Rounds on Social Security   |  | Republican SD Governor: 
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    Entitlements insolvent but no changes for current recipients. (Oct 2014)
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|  Larry Pressler on Social Security   |  | Independent Challenger: 
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    Increase retirement age and cut growth of benefits. (Aug 2014)
    Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
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|  Bill Janklow on Social Security   |  | Former Republican Governor (1979-1986 and 1995-2002): 
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    Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
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|  Tom Daschle on Social Security   |  | Former Democratic Senator: 
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    Keep retirement promise instead of Endowment for Democracy. (Jan 2004)
    Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
    Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
    Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
    Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
    Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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|  Nancy Turbak Berry on Social Security   |  | Withdrew as 2010 Dem. challenger; currently State Senator: 
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|  Joel Dykstra on Social Security   |  | Republican Challenger: 
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|  Bill Janklow on Social Security   |  | Republican (District AL): 
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    Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
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|  Tim Johnson on Social Security   |  | Democratic Sr Senator (SD): 
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    Voted NO on using the Social Security Surplus to fund tax reductions. (Jul 1999)
    Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
    Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
    Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
    Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
    Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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|  Sam Kephart on Social Security   |  | Republican Senate Challenger: 
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    Supports privatizing social security. (Jun 2008)
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|  John Thune on Social Security   |  | Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL): 
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    Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
    Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    Rated 12% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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|  John Thune on Social Security   |  | Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL): 
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    Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
    Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    Rated 12% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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