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.
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.
Hansen-Lems Campaign joins the front lines of the “Make America Healthy Again” Movement in West River, Commits to School Food Dye Ban Before 2026 Primary. The proposed legislation targets harmful additives such as Red Dye No. 40, Yellow Dye No. 5, and Blue Dye No. 1—chemicals linked to cancer risks, hyperactivity, and behavioral problems. The bill will mirror West Virginia’s recent legislation, requiring South Dakota schools to phase out these additives.
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.
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.
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