Kari Shanard-Koenders
Republican · South Dakota · 2026Top priorities
- Address public safety and affordability, including recidivism and addiction, while supporting law enforcement
- Support low taxes and less regulation
- Improve healthcare and education in the district
Per the South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
Biography
Kari Shanard-Koenders is a retired pharmacist from Sioux Falls running for South Dakota Senate District 12, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Her father served in the South Dakota Legislature for nearly two decades, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
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