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Pennington County, South Dakota

South Dakota House District 35

3 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ken Jeakins, Jason Fleming and Dale Bartscher. Candidate information follows official Pennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ken Jeakins (Democratic), Jason Fleming (Republican), Dale Bartscher (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 35. 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.

South Dakota › Pennington County › South Dakota House District 35

Ken Jeakins

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Opposes placing data centers in water stressed areas and supports a substantial increase in the minimum wage.
  • Wants to adequately fund public schools and address infrastructure damage from heavy construction vehicles, in part by ending corporate subsidies and tax breaks.

Per the South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

Biography

Ken Jeakins is a retired member of the U.S. Air Force who served in Security Forces and later worked in the utility industry, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Jeakins has lived in Box Elder for more than 20 years and previously co-chaired the Pennington County Relay For Life, per Jeakins's campaign site.

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Jason Fleming

Republican

Biography

Jason Fleming served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force and owns two veteran owned businesses, Veteran Roofing and Veteran Painting, per Fleming's campaign site. Fleming serves as board president of the Box Elder Fire District board and belongs to several area chambers of commerce, per the campaign site.

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Dale Bartscher

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports zero based budgeting that starts each budget period from zero and justifies every expense.
  • Prioritizes affordability of housing, groceries and transportation, and continuing the state's Water Savings Account effort.
  • Says property tax relief is the top issue raised by constituents.

Per the South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

Biography

Dale Bartscher is associate director of South Dakota Right to Life and previously worked as a pastor, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Bartscher has lived in District 35 for more than 30 years and served as state political director for Attorney General Marty Jackley's 2018 campaign for governor, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Dakota House District 35 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ken Jeakins, Jason Fleming and Dale Bartscher. Candidate information follows official Pennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the South Dakota House District 35 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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Candidate profiles
Ken Jeakins, full profileJason Fleming, full profileDale Bartscher, full profileOfficial South Dakota election office