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Dusty Johnson Files Year-End Campaign Report for Governor Race
The U.S. Representative is the first candidate to submit financial details ahead of the South Dakota primary election.
Jan. 30, 2026 at 1:31pm
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Dusty Johnson, South Dakota's sole member of the U.S. House of Representatives, has filed his year-end campaign finance report for the 2026 gubernatorial race. Johnson, a Republican, raised over $1.6 million in 2025 and spent more than $650,000 as part of his campaign. He is the first of four GOP candidates to submit their financial details ahead of the June 2nd primary election.
Why it matters
Campaign finance reports provide important transparency into the resources and spending of political candidates, allowing voters to assess their viability and priorities. As the first to file, Johnson's report sets the benchmark for the other Republican contenders in the race to succeed term-limited Governor Larry Rhoden.
The details
Dusty Johnson, South Dakota's lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives, filed his year-end campaign finance report on Thursday, January 30th. The report shows Johnson raised over $1.6 million in 2025 and spent more than $650,000 as part of his campaign for governor. Johnson is one of four Republicans who have announced their candidacy in the June 2nd primary election to determine the party's nominee.
- Dusty Johnson filed his year-end campaign finance report on Thursday, January 30, 2026.
- The deadline for incumbent Governor Larry Rhoden, state House Speaker Jon Hansen, and businessman Toby Doeden to file their reports is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2026.
The players
Dusty Johnson
The U.S. Representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district and a Republican candidate for governor.
Larry Rhoden
The incumbent Republican Governor of South Dakota, who is term-limited.
Jon Hansen
The Republican Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives and a candidate for governor.
Toby Doeden
A Republican businessman and candidate for governor of South Dakota.
What’s next
The other three Republican candidates for governor must file their year-end campaign finance reports by the 5:00 p.m. deadline on Friday, January 31, 2026.
The takeaway
Dusty Johnson's early campaign finance filing sets the stage for a competitive Republican primary race to determine the party's nominee for the open governor's seat in South Dakota. Voters will be able to assess the relative resources and spending priorities of the candidates as they make their decision.
