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Dusty Johnson

Moderate
Republican
House Representative
South Dakota - District At-Large

Current Position: US House Representative SD-At-Large

Running For: Governor

Policy Positions

Economic Policy

  • For property tax relief providing $400 annual credit to homeowners and eliminating property taxes for first-time homebuyers for two years

Business & Labor

  • For antitrust legislation; voted for the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act to crack down on anti-competitive behavior

Health Care

  • For removing soda and candy from SNAP-eligible purchases to redirect benefits toward nutritious foods

Education

  • Against cell phone use during K-12 instructional time; committed to banning phones in schools

Civil Rights

  • Against the Respect for Marriage Act; stated religious protections were insufficient

Voting Rights & Democracy

  • For certifying 2020 election results; voted to certify Arizona's and Pennsylvania's results

Immigration & Foreign Affairs

  • For overriding Trump's veto on revoking his national emergency declaration at the southern border

Public Safety

  • For investigating January 6th Capitol storming; voted to establish the January 6 commission
  • For creating consequences for fentanyl and methamphetamine dealers through presumption of distribution for large quantities
  • For mandatory parental notification when minors have drug overdoses or drug-related emergencies at school