• Agriculture

    I was born and raised on a farm in rural Hamlin County in northeastern South Dakota and went on to take over the farming and ranching operation in my early 20’s. I understand just how critical ...
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  • Cutting Spending

    When I was farming, I sat at the kitchen table many times and talked with my brothers about how we were going to make the budget work – some years, that wasn’t an easy conversation. I had...
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  • Growing The Economy & Creating Jobs

    My oldest daughter will be graduating college in the next few years and I’m concerned about the job market she’ll enter into when she does. Already, millions of more experienced Americans...
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  • Education

    All three of my kids attended (or still attend) public school in the Hamlin County School District and they’ve been blessed with tremendous teachers, school administrators and coaches. I believ...
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  • Energy

    Especially with conflicts arising in energy-rich areas of our world, the importance of North American energy independence to our wallets, our economy and our national security increases every day. Th...
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  • Family

    I am, and always have been, pro-life. I believe every life, including the unborn, has dignity, and my voting record in Congress will always reflect that belief. I have consistently been supportive of ...
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  • Healthcare

    Our health care system needs reform. However, the health care reform bill that was signed into law last Congress has a price tag of more than $1 trillion and does not focus enough on lowering actual ...
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  • Medicare

    Medicare has been a topic much in the news recently, and seniors I speak with just want to know what’s true.
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  • Native Americans

    The federal government and Native American people must have a true government-to-government relationship...
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  • Taxes

    The paycheck you earn belongs to you, not the government, that is why I believe we should let taxpayers keep more of their hard-earned money...
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  • Veterans

    South Dakota has a strong history of military service. Veterans have earned, and deserve, the benefits they were promised...
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