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Meade County, South Dakota

South Dakota House District 29

2 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary L Cammack and Gary Deering. Candidate information follows official Meade County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Gary L Cammack (Republican), Gary Deering (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 29. Voters choose two. The Legislature's 2026 session roster shows no sitting member among these candidates. 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.

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Gary L Cammack

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports keeping government small and taxes low and voting for balanced state budgets

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Gary L. Cammack is a rancher and business owner who operates Cammack Ranch Supply in Union Center with his wife, Amy, per his campaign site. He previously served in the South Dakota House of Representatives for District 29 from 2013 to 2015 and in the South Dakota Senate for District 29 from 2015 to 2023, including as Senate Majority Leader from 2021 to 2023, per the Legislature's official directory. He was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame in 2021 for his community impact through Cammack Ranch Supply and his public service, per the Hall of Fame.

Gary Deering

Republican

Biography

Gary Deering is a fourth-generation rancher from Hereford, South Dakota, whose family has worked the land since 1911, per the Rapid City Post. He holds a Range Management degree with an Economics minor from South Dakota State University, per the same report. He chairs the Meade County Commission and previously served as president of the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association and the South Dakota Beef Industry Council, per the Rapid City Post. 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 29 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary L Cammack and Gary Deering. Candidate information follows official Meade County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the South Dakota House District 29 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 roster from official Meade County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Gary L Cammack, full profileGary Deering, full profileOfficial South Dakota election office