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Lauren Nelson

Republican · South Dakota · 2026 · Incumbent

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South Dakota Senate District 18South Dakota · 2026Yankton County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Focus on juvenile incarceration, K-12 education, taxes and government spending
  • Address community concerns about data centers, including energy demand, infrastructure needs and water use

Per the South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

Biography

Lauren Nelson is the incumbent state senator for South Dakota Senate District 18, per the South Dakota Legislature's official roster. She has 20 years of experience as a teacher and administrator and describes herself as a farm wife, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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