Jeff Shelton
Democratic · South Dakota · 2026Top priorities
- Regulation of hyperscale data centers in South Dakota, including safeguards that respect local control and decision making
- Affordability of sales taxes and medical costs for District 32 families
Per the South Dakota Public Broadcasting questionnaire.
Biography
Jeff Shelton is a Democrat and archaeologist seeking a seat representing South Dakota Senate District 32, which includes parts of Rapid City, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He has spent nearly a decade working with state and tribal agencies across South Dakota and is a co-founder of the South Dakota Data Center Accountability Pledge, per his questionnaire response to South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
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