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Erik Muckey

Democratic · South Dakota · 2026

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South Dakota Senate District 15South Dakota · 2026Minnehaha County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Address state budget pressures affecting school and Medicaid funding
  • Fund rehabilitation programs tied to the new state prison
  • Secure permanent funding for organizations serving survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking

Per the South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

Biography

Erik Muckey currently serves as the state representative for South Dakota House District 15 and is running for the Senate District 15 seat in 2026, per the South Dakota Legislature's official roster. He works as a nonprofit leader and consultant, serves on the Joint Committee on Appropriations and the Rules Review Committee, and his family has roots in South Dakota spanning seven generations, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting and his campaign site.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 27, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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