2026 South Dakota attorney general race

Incumbent: Marty Jackley (R) · not seeking re-election in this race

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No longer in this race

Austin HoffmanRepublicanWithdrew
John FitzgeraldRepublicanWithdrew

Where they stand

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Issue	Russell
	Tough on crime
	Crack down
Gun policy	Unknown
Border enforcement & immigration law	Unknown

Declared candidates

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LR
Lance Russell
Republican
Stated positions (4) ▾
- Crime & policing: Prioritizes reversing the rise in violent and drug-related crime to ensure safer communities. [1][2]
- Fentanyl & drug enforcement: Supports eliminating presumptive probation to allow judges greater discretion in sentencing drug offenders. [1]
- Open government: Supports open government and transparency, committing to act as a guardian of the public’s right to know. [1]

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