Heather Baxter
R · South Dakota · 2026On the ballot
Secretary Of StateSouth Dakota · 2026Top priorities
- Count every vote on paper ballots, hand counted
- Improve customer service and streamline office processes and fees
- Promote civic engagement and election transparency
Per her platform.
Biography
Heather Baxter is a state representative from Rapid City, a fitness center owner, and the Republican nominee for South Dakota secretary of state, winning 59% of delegates at the June 27 state convention over incumbent Monae Johnson. A Freedom Caucus member who carried election bills as a freshman legislator, she campaigns on hand-counted paper ballots and election-security reforms, per her campaign announcement and South Dakota Searchlight convention coverage.
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