Jon Hansen
Jon Hansen (Republican Party) is a member of theSouth Dakota House of Representatives, representingDistrict 25. He assumed office on January 8, 2019. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
In January 2025, Hansen was unanimously electedHouse speaker.[1][2] He was born in Yankton, South Dakota.[3] He earned an associate degree in business administration from Southeast Technical Institute in 2009, a bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Sioux Falls in 2013, and a law degree from the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law in 2016.[4]
Hansen served as president of the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce from 2007 to 2010. In 2010, he was first elected to represent District 25 in the South Dakota House of Representatives. He was re-elected in 2012 and did not run in 2014 or 2016, but he was elected again in 2018, 2020, and 2022.
Hansen served as House majority whip from 2018 to 2020, and as speaker pro tempore from 2020 to 2023.
In 2022, Hansen sponsored a bill to putAmendment C on the ballot. Amendment C would have required that citizen initiatives or legislatively referred ballot measures that increase taxes or fees or that require the state to appropriate $10 million or more in the first five fiscal years receive a three-fifths (60%) supermajority vote. Voters rejected the amendment 67.4%-32.6%.
In 2024, Hansen was a co-chair of the Life Defense Fund, an organization that campaigned againstAmendment G which would have established a right to abortion in the South Dakota Constitution.[5] Voters defeated the amendment 58.6%-41.4% on November 5, 2024. Hansen is also the vice-president of South Dakota Right to Life, the state's chapter of the National Right to Life Committee.[6]
Also in 2024, Hansen rallied against a proposed carbon pipeline project by Summit Carbon Solutions and opposedReferred Law 21, aveto referendum which would have upheld aSenate Bill 201.[7] The law established certain regulations for carbon dioxide pipelines. Voters defeated the measure 59.4%-40.6%, repealing the law. In the 2024 Republican state legislative primaries, 14 incumbent lawmakers were defeated, including 11 who voted to approve Senate Bill 201.[8]In January 2025, Hansen was a sponsor forHouse Bill 1052, which bannedeminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines. Gov.Larry Rhoden (R) signed it into law on March 6, 2025.[9][10]
In April 2025, Hansen announced his plan to run for governor in 2026. According toSouth Dakota Searchlight, “Grassroots patriots from all across the great state of South Dakota are standing up and we are saying in record numbers, ‘No more corruption, no more waste and abuse, no more tax on our land and our liberties and our way of life. ... Today renews the coming of the end for all of that.”[7] According to theSouth Dakota Searchlight, Hansen also said that as governor, he would cut government spending, create education choice grants, and issue an executive order to "define man and woman, end the woke and restore common sense."[7]
Biography
Hansen earned an associate degree in business administration from Southeast Technical Institute in 2009, a bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Sioux Falls in 2013, and a law degree from the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law in 2016. His career experience includes working as a lawyer in Dell Rapids, South Dakota.[4] Hansen served as president of the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce from 2007 to 2010.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Hansen was assigned to the following committees:
- House Legislative Procedure Committee,Chair
- Joint Legislative Procedure Committee,Chair
- House State Affairs Committee
2023-2024
Hansen was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Hansen was assigned to the following committees:
- House Judiciary Committee,Chair
- House Legislative Procedure Committee,Vice chair
- House State Affairs Committee
- Joint Legislative Procedure Committee
2019-2020
Hansen was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Procedure Committee
- House Judiciary Committee,Chair
- House Legislative Procedure Committee
- House State Affairs Committee
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hansen served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| •Judiciary, Vice Chair |
| •Legislative Procedure |
| •State Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hansen served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| •Judiciary |
| •Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: South Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026
General election
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General election for Governor of South Dakota
Terry Gleason andAllison Renville are running in the general election for Governor of South Dakota on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of South Dakota
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of South Dakota
IncumbentLarry Rhoden,Toby Doeden,Jon Hansen, andDusty Johnson are running in the Republican primary for Governor of South Dakota on June 2, 2026.
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2024
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 (2 seats)
IncumbentJon Hansen andLeslie J. Heinemann won election in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jon Hansen (R) | 52.5 | 8,281 |
| ✔ |  | Leslie J. Heinemann (R) | 47.5 | 7,479 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 15,760 | ||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentJon Hansen andLeslie J. Heinemann advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Randy Gross (R)
Endorsements
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Pledges
Hansen signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 (2 seats)
IncumbentJon Hansen and incumbentRandy Gross defeatedDan Ahlers andDavid Kills A Hundred in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Hansen (R) | 33.8 | 6,733 |
| ✔ |  | Randy Gross (R) | 32.0 | 6,364 |
 | Dan Ahlers (D) | 22.8 | 4,535 | |
| David Kills A Hundred (D) | 11.4 | 2,260 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 19,892 | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled.Dan Ahlers andDavid Kills A Hundred advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentRandy Gross and incumbentJon Hansen advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tom Pischke (R)
2020
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 (2 seats)
IncumbentJon Hansen and incumbentTom Pischke defeatedJeff Barth andJared Nieuwenhuis in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Hansen (R) | 32.9 | 7,826 |
| ✔ |  | Tom Pischke (R) | 32.7 | 7,784 |
| Jeff Barth (D) | 18.7 | 4,460 | ||
| Jared Nieuwenhuis (D) | 15.6 | 3,720 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 23,790 | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled.Jeff Barth andJared Nieuwenhuis advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentJon Hansen and incumbentTom Pischke advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25.
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 (2 seats)
Jon Hansen and incumbentTom Pischke defeated incumbentDan Ahlers andBJ Motley in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Hansen (R) | 32.0 | 5,982 |
| ✔ | | Tom Pischke (R) | 28.2 | 5,272 |
| Dan Ahlers (D) | 27.7 | 5,174 | |
 | BJ Motley (D) | 12.1 | 2,266 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 18,694 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 (2 seats)
IncumbentDan Ahlers andBJ Motley advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 on June 5, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 (2 seats)
Jon Hansen and incumbentTom Pischke defeatedTamera Enalls in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Hansen | 41.7 | 1,450 |
| ✔ | | Tom Pischke | 36.7 | 1,277 |
| Tamera Enalls | 21.6 | 751 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 3,478 | ||
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2012
Hansen won re-election in the2012 election forSouth Dakota House of Representatives District 25. Hansen ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5 and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Jon HansenIncumbent | 33.6% | 6,217 | |
| Republican | Scott Ecklund | 30.9% | 5,718 | |
| Democratic | Bill Laird | 19.9% | 3,686 | |
| Democratic | Janelle Smedsrud | 15.6% | 2,882 | |
| Total Votes | 18,503 | |||
2010
Hansen defeated incumbentOran Sorenson (D) andDennis Van Overschelde (D) in the November 2 general election. Hansen was elected along with fellow Republican challengerStace Nelson.[12]
| South Dakota State House, District 25 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Stace Nelson (R) | 4,814 | 27.34% | ||
| Jon Hansen (R) | 4,579 | 26.00% | ||
| Oran A. Sorenson (D) | 3,859 | 21.91% | ||
| Dennis Van Overschelde (D) | 2,918 | 16.57% | ||
| Kevin R Crisp (I) | 1,441 | 8.18% | ||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2024 | South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 | Won general | $6,650 | $0 |
| 2022 | South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 | Won general | $27,865 | $0 |
| 2020 | South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 | Won general | $17,245 | N/A** |
| 2018 | South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 | Won general | $19,145 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $70,905 | N/A** | ||
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2024
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2022
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In 2019, theSouth Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Jon Hansen endorsedRon Paul in the 2012 presidential election.[13]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Candidate Governor of South Dakota | Officeholder South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑South Dakota Public Broadcasting ,"Hansen unanimously elected Speaker of the House," January 15, 2025
- ↑Dakota News Now, “South Dakota majority and minority leadership announced" accessed January 15, 2025
- ↑Jon Hansen campaign website, "About Jon," accessed May 9, 2025
- ↑4.04.1[LinkedIn, "Jon Hansen," accessed May 9, 2025]
- ↑South Dakota Searchlight, "Abortion-rights measure loses in South Dakota," November 6, 2024
- ↑South Dakota Right to Life, "Board of Directors, "accessed May 12, 2025
- ↑7.07.17.2South Dakota Searchlight, "First candidate for governor focuses on property rights, spending and halting ‘corporate welfare,’" April 24, 2025
- ↑South Dakota Searchlight, "Incumbent Republican legislators suffer losses as pipelines and property rights surge to the fore," June 5, 2024
- ↑South Dakota Legislature, "House Bill 1052," accessed May 29, 2025
- ↑South Dakota Searchlight, "South Dakota governor signs eminent domain ban on carbon pipelines," March 6, 2025
- ↑Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed April 9, 2012
- ↑South Dakota House of Representatives Official General Election Results, 2010
- ↑Political News, "Ron Paul Endorsed by South Dakota State Rep. Jon Hansen," May 21, 2012
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