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Pennington County, South Dakota

South Dakota Senate District 33

2 candidates are tracked for South Dakota Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christopher Baumgartner and David Johnson. Candidate information follows official Pennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Christopher Baumgartner (Democratic), David Johnson (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 33. 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.

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Christopher Baumgartner

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Teacher pay and support for public school classrooms
  • Rural health care and emergency medical services funding
  • A state fund allowing school districts to take out zero-interest loans for new building projects instead of relying solely on local bonds

Per the South Dakota Public Broadcasting questionnaire.

Biography

Chris Baumgartner is a Democrat seeking a seat representing South Dakota Senate District 33, which includes western Rapid City, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He grew up in Rapid City and has worked as a poll worker for three years, including for the LibertyLand TIF vote in Rapid City in January 2026, per his questionnaire response to South Dakota Public Broadcasting. His campaign lists a website, chrisforsenate33.com, but the page could not be verified because it did not return readable content when fetched. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

David Johnson

Republican

Top priorities
  • Protecting and defending the U.S. and South Dakota constitutions
  • Balancing the state budget without tax increases
  • Reducing the number of state regulations

Per the campaign site.

Biography

David Johnson is a Republican who has previously served in both the South Dakota House and Senate representing District 33 and is running for the District 33 Senate seat, which includes western Rapid City, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He served in the U.S. Air Force and owns Johnson Tree Service, Inc., which has operated since 1980, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting and his campaign site. Johnson is an alumnus of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

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

2 candidates are tracked for South Dakota Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christopher Baumgartner and David Johnson. Candidate information follows official Pennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the South Dakota Senate 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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Christopher Baumgartner, full profileDavid Johnson, full profileOfficial South Dakota election office