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Pennington County, South Dakota

South Dakota House District 33

3 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kari Hall, Phil Jensen and Curt Massie. Candidate information follows official Pennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kari Hall (Democratic), Phil Jensen (Republican), Curt Massie (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 33. Voters choose two. Phil Jensen and Curt Massie 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: Phil Jensen, Curt Massie.

South Dakota › Pennington County › South Dakota House District 33

Kari Hall

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Prioritizes lowering everyday costs, strengthening public education, and improving affordable healthcare access in rural communities.
  • Supports property tax solutions that provide meaningful relief and responsible development near the Black Hawk sinkhole and other mining concerns in the Black Hills.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kari Hall is an educator and health advocate who describes herself as a nonprofit leader and communications professional, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Hall's work has involved building partnerships across sectors in the community, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

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Phil Jensen

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Phil Jensen is a business owner who has served in the South Dakota Legislature, in both the House and Senate, since 2009, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Curt Massie

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Says knowledge of state tax administration informs support for property tax solutions.
  • Advocates for agriculture as a farmer and rancher.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Curt Massie is a tax consultant who worked more than 24 years with the South Dakota Department of Revenue, including as a state tax auditor, per Massie's campaign site. Massie also farms and ranches, and the current term representing District 33 began in 2023, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Dakota House District 33 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kari Hall, Phil Jensen and Curt Massie. Candidate information follows official Pennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the South Dakota House District 33 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 Pennington County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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South Dakota House District 35Pennington County Commissioner, District 1Pennington County Commissioner, District 5See all 14 Pennington County races
Candidate profiles
Kari Hall, full profilePhil Jensen, full profileCurt Massie, full profileOfficial South Dakota election office