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...
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-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.