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Pennington County, South Dakota

South Dakota Senate District 30

One candidate is tracked for South Dakota Senate District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amber Hulse. Candidate information follows official Pennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Amber Hulse (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 30; unopposed candidates still appear on South Dakota ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Amber Hulse 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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Amber Hulse, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Amber Hulse

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Continuing to address property taxes, saying rising assessments have left seniors, veterans, ranchers, and working families paying more; helped pass a property tax cut and wants clearer tax notices and tighter limits on increases
  • Addressing rising health care and insurance costs, strengthening public safety, and supporting schools

Per the South Dakota Public Broadcasting questionnaire.

Biography

Amber Hulse is the Republican incumbent state senator for South Dakota Senate District 30 in southwest South Dakota, running unopposed for reelection, per the South Dakota Legislature and South Dakota Public Broadcasting. She attended the University of South Dakota and Georgetown Law and works as an attorney, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Dakota Senate District 30 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for South Dakota Senate District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amber Hulse. Candidate information follows official Pennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the South Dakota Senate District 30 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
Amber Hulse, full profileOfficial South Dakota election office