2026 South Dakota Public Utilities Commission election
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The 2026 South Dakota Public Utilities Commission election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect one of three members of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. Incumbent Republican Gary Hanson has declined to run for re-election.
Republican convention
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Don Haggar, former speaker pro tempore of the South Dakota House of Representatives (2017) and former state representative from the 10th district (2013–2017)[1]
Eliminated at convention
[edit]- Peri Pourier, state representative from the 27th district (2019–present)[2]
Declined
[edit]- Gary Hanson, incumbent public utilities commissioner[3]
Democratic convention
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Frank Kloucek, former state senator from the 19th district (2003–2011) and former state representative from the 19th district (2011–2013; 1991–2003)[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Dossetto, Grant (June 29, 2026). "South Dakota GOP Sets Roster For November General Election - Mitchell Now".
- ↑ "Peri Pourier". Ballotpedia.
- ↑ "PUC chair has cancer, plans to step aside as leader". Keloland.
- ↑ "South Dakota Democrats name candidates for statewide office". The South Dakota Standard. June 14, 2026. Retrieved July 27, 2026.