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RepublicanLarry Rhoden
Governor · South Dakota
Governor of South Dakota. Source: https://governor.sd.gov/governor/about.aspx
10 tracked promises
South Dakota
Represents South Dakota statewide
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Integrity
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Integrity over time
Topic coverage
10 promises across 9 topicsWhat this record covers — the number of tracked promises per topic. This is coverage, not a verdict; the kept/against shading within each bar mirrors the Integrity breakdown above.
- Property Taxes2
- Abortion1
- Economic Development / National Security1
- Education1
- Health Care1
- Public Safety / Privacy1
- Second Amendment / Firearms1
- Tribal Relations / Law Enforcement1
- Workforce / Labor1
Evidence & significance
Evidence quality
Strongest source cited per promise.
- Reputable news10100%
Significance mix
How weighty the tracked promises are (1 = minor, 5 = defining).
Significance weights each promise in the Integrity Score.
10 tracked promises
“Proposed cutting owner-occupied property taxes by giving voters in each county the option to replace the county's share of property taxes with a half-cent sales tax.”
“Committed to preparing the state to implement its new school choice / education savings account program by January 1, 2027, working with private schools, public schools, and the homeschooling community.”
“Committed to working with legislators and the Attorney General this session on legislation to stop abortion pills from being mailed into South Dakota.”
“Declared national security to be South Dakota's next big industry and said it would be the major focus of his economic development efforts.”
“Outlined a health-care workforce plan committing to attract and retain health professionals, expand community health workers, integrate behavioral health into primary care, improve chronic disease management, and support rural facilities.”
“Said his Department of Labor and Regulation is bringing legislation this year to establish a State Apprenticeship Agency to expand workforce apprenticeships.”
“Committed to supporting the State-Tribal Relations Committee's bill to recognize tribal law enforcement within the state-law definition of 'law enforcement officer.'”
“Said his office is bringing forward two bills to protect the personal information of law enforcement, judges, legislators, and statewide officials by removing it from public voter files.”
“Committed to working with legislators this session to deregulate firearm suppressors in South Dakota.”
“Pledged to personally host property tax town halls in hard-hit areas including Sioux Falls, the Black Hills, and Clay, Turner, and Union counties in the weeks following the address.”
Positions on record
9 positions on recordThe record on this issue — recorded votes this official cast, and sourced claims about what they believe. Each is labelled with which it is, because a vote is what someone did and a statement is what they said. Neither is scored, and neither affects the Integrity Score.
- Health CareStated position
Outlined a health-care workforce plan committing to attract and retain health professionals, expand community health workers, integrate behavioral health into primary care, improve chronic disease management, and support rural facilities.
SourcesDRG News (Dakota Radio Group) - Rhoden's prepared 2026 State of the State remarksView position & sources → - Tribal Relations / Law EnforcementStated position
Committed to supporting the State-Tribal Relations Committee's bill to recognize tribal law enforcement within the state-law definition of 'law enforcement officer.'
SourcesThe Dakota Scout - transcript of Rhoden's State of the StateDRG News (Dakota Radio Group) - Rhoden's prepared 2026 State of the State remarksView position & sources → - Economic Development / National SecurityStated position
Declared national security to be South Dakota's next big industry and said it would be the major focus of his economic development efforts.
SourcesDRG News (Dakota Radio Group) - Rhoden's prepared 2026 State of the State remarksThe Dakota Scout - transcript of Rhoden's State of the StateView position & sources → - Workforce / LaborStated position
Said his Department of Labor and Regulation is bringing legislation this year to establish a State Apprenticeship Agency to expand workforce apprenticeships.
SourcesThe Dakota Scout - transcript of Rhoden's State of the StateDRG News (Dakota Radio Group) - Rhoden's prepared 2026 State of the State remarksView position & sources → - Public Safety / PrivacyStated position
Said his office is bringing forward two bills to protect the personal information of law enforcement, judges, legislators, and statewide officials by removing it from public voter files.
SourcesDRG News (Dakota Radio Group) - Rhoden's prepared 2026 State of the State remarksThe Dakota Scout - transcript of Rhoden's State of the StateView position & sources → - AbortionStated position
Committed to working with legislators and the Attorney General this session on legislation to stop abortion pills from being mailed into South Dakota.
SourcesDRG News (Dakota Radio Group) - Rhoden's prepared 2026 State of the State remarksView position & sources → - Property TaxesStated position
Proposed cutting owner-occupied property taxes by giving voters in each county the option to replace the county's share of property taxes with a half-cent sales tax.
SourcesDRG News (Dakota Radio Group) - Rhoden's prepared 2026 State of the State remarksThe Dakota Scout - transcript of Rhoden's State of the StateView position & sources → - EducationStated position
Committed to preparing the state to implement its new school choice / education savings account program by January 1, 2027, working with private schools, public schools, and the homeschooling community.
SourcesDRG News (Dakota Radio Group) - Rhoden's prepared 2026 State of the State remarksThe Dakota Scout - transcript of Rhoden's State of the StateView position & sources → - Second Amendment / FirearmsStated position
Committed to working with legislators this session to deregulate firearm suppressors in South Dakota.
SourcesThe Dakota Scout - transcript of Rhoden's State of the StateDRG News (Dakota Radio Group) - Rhoden's prepared 2026 State of the State remarksView position & sources →
Disclosure
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