Ken Jeakins
Democratic · South Dakota · 2026Top priorities
- Opposes placing data centers in water stressed areas and supports a substantial increase in the minimum wage.
- Wants to adequately fund public schools and address infrastructure damage from heavy construction vehicles, in part by ending corporate subsidies and tax breaks.
Per the South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
Biography
Ken Jeakins is a retired member of the U.S. Air Force who served in Security Forces and later worked in the utility industry, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Jeakins has lived in Box Elder for more than 20 years and previously co-chaired the Pennington County Relay For Life, per Jeakins's campaign site.
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