Dan Ahlers
Liberal
Democrat
N/A
South Dakota
Current Position: Executive Director of the South Dakota Democratic Party
Running For: Governor
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For modernizing roads, bridges, and broadband infrastructure
- For supporting family farms and expanding access to agricultural markets and programs
- For supporting local solutions to increase housing availability and reduce development barriers
Business & Labor
- For investing in Main Street businesses and local rural economies
- For creating workforce pathways preparing students for college, careers, and technical trades
- For fighting for higher wages that allow workers to get ahead
- For partnering with businesses, schools, and unions for workforce training
Health Care
- For keeping rural healthcare accessible and investing heavily in public education
- For keeping rural hospitals open and addressing healthcare workforce shortages
- For expanding access to mental health services across the state
Education
- For recruiting and retaining teachers and strengthening rural schools
- For expanding access to early childhood education and childcare
- For investing in school infrastructure and creating new afterschool programs
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For making government more transparent and accountable to the people