Gary Deering

Gary Deering is a fourth-generation rancher from Hereford, South Dakota, whose family has worked the land since 1911, per the Rapid City Post. He holds a Range Management degree with an Economics minor from South Dakota State University, per the same report. He chairs the Meade County Commission and previously served as president of the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association and the South Dakota Beef Industry Council, per the Rapid City Post. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.