2 candidates are tracked for South Dakota Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Calabrese and Taffy Howard. Candidate information follows official Pennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michael Calabrese (Democratic), Taffy Howard (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 34. Taffy Howard 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.
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Democratic
Michael Calabrese is a Democrat and small business owner seeking a seat representing South Dakota Senate District 34 in Pennington County, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He owns a record store and has worked as a technology professional, per the Rapid City Journal. His campaign website, mcforsd.com, could not be verified because it returned an access error when fetched. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Taffy Howard is the Republican incumbent state senator for South Dakota Senate District 34 in Pennington County, per the South Dakota Legislature. She previously served in the South Dakota House of Representatives before moving to the Senate, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting, and is a small business owner, per the South Dakota Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for South Dakota Senate District 34 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for South Dakota Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Calabrese and Taffy Howard. Candidate information follows official Pennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Dakota Senate District 34 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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