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Campbell County, South Dakota

South Dakota House District 23

3 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Garett Heinz, Dick Werner and Spencer Gosch. Candidate information follows official Campbell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Garett Heinz (Independent), Dick Werner (Republican), Spencer Gosch (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 23. Voters choose two. Spencer Gosch is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 session roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Spencer Gosch, is on the ballot.

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Garett Heinz

Independent

Biography

Garett Heinz, of Ipswich, is a dairy farmer, per Dakota Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Dick Werner

Republican

Biography

Dick Werner is a fourth-generation farmer who co-owns Schulte TA Inc., a powerline construction company, per the Ipswich Tribune. He has served as president of Herreid Area Housing Development Inc. for the past decade and sits on the board of Campbell County Bank, per the same report. He previously served as a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives for District 22 from 2013 to 2017, per the Ipswich Tribune. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Spencer Gosch

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Spencer Gosch is the sitting Republican state representative for District 23, per the South Dakota Legislature's official roster. His listed occupation is rancher and farmer, per the same roster. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Dakota House District 23 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Garett Heinz, Dick Werner and Spencer Gosch. Candidate information follows official Campbell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the South Dakota House District 23 election in South Dakota?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for South Dakota are on the South Dakota election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Garett Heinz, full profileDick Werner, full profileSpencer Gosch, full profileOfficial South Dakota election office