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Candidate for Governor and Speaker of the House Jon Hansen Hosts Successful Property Tax Townhall
PIERRE, SD – Thousands of South Dakotans joined Candidate for Governor and Speaker of the House Jon Hansen alongside Speaker Pro Tempore Karla Lems Thursday night for a packed statewide town hall discussing Hansen’s plan to cut property taxes by 25% and save taxpayers...
USA Today Article: “….Rep. Jon Hansen have surged in popularity over the past six months, according to a scientific poll of registered GOP voters co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch.”
Click the link below to read the full article in USA Today about Jon's Surge in the polls: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2025/10/28/doeden-hansen-move-up-in-sd-governors-poll-rhoden-johnson-remain-strong/86929517007/
Speaker Jon Hansen Gains Momentum — Significant “Surge” in New Poll South Dakota News Watch Poll Shows Jon Hansen Rising to 10% and Growing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2025 Pierre, SD — Speaker Jon Hansen, candidate for South Dakota Governor, is gaining major momentum. A new South Dakota News Watch poll shows Hansen polling at 10%, a sharp rise from just 2% when he entered the race only a few months...
Jon Hansen Starts ‘Faith. Family. Freedom Tour!’ Across South Dakota
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2025 Pierre, SD – Speaker Jon Hansen, candidate for South Dakota Governor, is launching the official Hansen/Lems 2026 “Faith. Family. Freedom Tour.” Over the coming months, Jon and candidate for Lt. Gov Karla Lems will hold a series of...
Jon Hansen Uncovers State Funded Trans Gender/Sex Change Operations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2025 Pierre, SD - Speaker Jon Hansen issued the following statement in response to shocking new revelations from the Department of Corrections: In the course of reviewing policy surrounding our prison system, I have confirmed that...
South Dakota’s Jon Hansen Exposes Federal Overreach in “Green New Deal” Pipeline Provision, Earns Support from Gov. Ron DeSantis
South Dakota Speaker Jon Hansen has taken a bold stand against a dangerous provision in the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s budget reconciliation bill, earning praise from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and conservative leaders nationwide.
Hansen For Governor Rapid City Event
Jon Hansen and Karla Lems took the stage to answer your questions on property taxes, boosting education, election integrity , and making South Dakota healthier by banning synthetic food dyes in schools. The crowd brought tough questions, and Jon and Karla delivered bold, common-sense solutions rooted in Faith, Freedom, and Family.
The Rising Star for South Dakota Governor
Daniel Horowitz of Conservative Review Podcast interviews South Dakota House Speaker Jon Hansen (R) and his speaker pro tempore, Karla Lems, who have announced their run for governor and lieutenant governor, respectively. They discuss their record of fighting for landowners and how they plan to take it to the next level in the executive branch.
Hansen-Lems Campaign Applauds Dismissal of Charges Against South Dakota Ranchers
The Hansen-Lems 2026 gubernatorial campaign commends the recent decision to dismiss all charges against Charles and Heather Maude, ranchers from Caputa, South Dakota. The Maudes had faced federal indictments alleging theft of government property over approximately 50 acres of federal land, a claim that has now been nullified.
Hansen-Lems 2026 Campaign Officially Launches at Sioux Falls Rally
On Thursday evening, April 24, Speaker of the South Dakota House Jon Hansen and Speaker Pro Tempore Karla Lems officially launched their 2026 gubernatorial campaign at a rally held at the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance in Sioux Falls. The event drew more than 500 supporters, including property rights advocates, election integrity activists, over a dozen Republican lawmakers, and numerous members of the press.
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