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Minnehaha County, South Dakota

South Dakota House District 9

3 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amanda Potter, Tesa Schwans and Megan Tschetter. Candidate information follows official Minnehaha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Amanda Potter (Democratic), Tesa Schwans (Republican), Megan Tschetter (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 9. Voters choose two. Tesa Schwans 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, Tesa Schwans, is on the ballot.

South Dakota › Minnehaha County › South Dakota House District 9

Amanda Potter

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Ensure adequate state support for teachers and school districts
  • Build safe, affordable and healthy communities through cross-sector partnerships
  • Add environmental, property owner and utility rate protections against large data center development

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Amanda Potter moved to South Dakota in 2005 for graduate study and is running for South Dakota House District 9, per her campaign site. She is a former high school English teacher who has since worked in healthcare and the nonprofit sector, and she is raising a school-aged son, per her campaign site.

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Tesa Schwans

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Support pro-life and pro-family policies, including support for mothers, adoption and marriage
  • Address crime, homelessness and substance abuse through awareness, accountability and pathways to recovery
  • Promote free enterprise, job training and educational choice

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tesa Schwans is the incumbent state representative for South Dakota House District 9, per the South Dakota Legislature's official roster. She owns a small business in the cosmetology industry and was first elected in 2024, and she describes herself as a mother and grandmother of nine, per her campaign site.

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Megan Tschetter

Republican

Top priorities
  • Limit the size of government, lower property taxes and reduce spending
  • Protect land rights and individual freedoms
  • Support Second Amendment rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Megan Tschetter is a small business owner and hairstylist running for South Dakota House District 9, per her campaign site. Tschetter has lived in South Dakota since 1996, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Dakota House District 9 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amanda Potter, Tesa Schwans and Megan Tschetter. Candidate information follows official Minnehaha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the South Dakota House District 9 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.

How do I see my exact Minnehaha County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Minnehaha County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Amanda Potter, full profileTesa Schwans, full profileMegan Tschetter, full profileOfficial South Dakota election office