Bret Swanson
Democratic
Biography
Bret Swanson is a former Rapid City Area Schools board member and middle school teacher, per the Rapid City Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Pennington County, South Dakota
South Dakota House District 30
Pennington County, South Dakota
South Dakota House District 30
3 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bret Swanson, Trish Ladner and Tim R Goodwin. Candidate information follows official Pennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Bret Swanson (Democratic), Trish Ladner (Republican), Tim R Goodwin (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 30. Voters choose two. Trish Ladner and Tim R Goodwin are sitting members, 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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Trish Ladner, Tim R Goodwin.