Secretary of State
Convention nomination·2026-06-27·Contested
Republican
2 candidatesMJ
Monae Johnson
RepublicanIncumbent
Incumbent Secretary of State, first elected 2022.
Heather Baxter
Republican
Legislative Record
Full profile →Party Loyalty
79%
Bills Sponsored
129
Democratic
1 candidateTD
Terrence Davis
Democrat
Other Candidates
1 candidateTL
Tamara Lesnar
Libertarian
In the news
- Whatever the motivation, Republican’s endorsement of Democrat deserves points for facts and reasonSouth Dakota Searchlight· Oct 3
The story directly addresses Monae Johnson's unexpected endorsement of her Democratic opponent in the Secretary of State race, highlighting her controversial political decision as the incumbent.
- Election integrity | About Monae's endorsement | The auditors' admiral? | A political spark | Sept. 26, 2026 Heather BaxterThe Dakota Scout· Sep 27
The headline references election integrity and an endorsement involving someone named Heather Baxter, suggesting coverage of her Secretary of State campaign.
- South Dakota’s long, strange trip with Monae JohnsonSouth Dakota Searchlight· Sep 25
The story examines Monae Johnson's tenure as secretary of state and recent controversial actions that have drawn criticism from fellow Republicans regarding her credibility on election integrity issues.
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