Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., kicked off his campaign for governor of South Dakota on Monday.

Johnson, the state’s at-large representative, was first elected to Congress in 2018. He is the chair of the House Republican Main Street Caucus.

“We rolled up our sleeves and got things moving in the right direction, cutting trillions in wasteful spending, standing with President Trump to secure our border and finally getting tough on China,” Johnson said in a video announcing his candidacy ahead of the 2026 election. “It’s gonna take hard work. A real plan, South Dakota common sense, and solid conservative leadership.”

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