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Christopher Baumgartner

Democratic · South Dakota · 2026

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South Dakota Senate District 33South Dakota · 2026Meade County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Teacher pay and support for public school classrooms
  • Rural health care and emergency medical services funding
  • A state fund allowing school districts to take out zero-interest loans for new building projects instead of relying solely on local bonds

Per the South Dakota Public Broadcasting questionnaire.

Biography

Chris Baumgartner is a Democrat seeking a seat representing South Dakota Senate District 33, which includes western Rapid City, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He grew up in Rapid City and has worked as a poll worker for three years, including for the LibertyLand TIF vote in Rapid City in January 2026, per his questionnaire response to South Dakota Public Broadcasting. His campaign lists a website, chrisforsenate33.com, but the page could not be verified because it did not return readable content when fetched. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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