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Amber Hulse
2025 - Present
2027
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Amber Hulse (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 30. She assumed office on January 14, 2025. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Hulse (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 30. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Hulse completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Amber Hulse was born in Spearfish, South Dakota. Hulse's career experience includes working as a lawyer. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of South Dakota in 2021 and a law degree from the Georgetown Law in 2024.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 30
Amber Hulse defeated Bret Swanson in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 30 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amber Hulse (R)  | 74.4 | 11,216 |
 | Bret Swanson (D) | 25.6 | 3,868 | |
| Total votes: 15,084 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Bret Swanson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 30.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 30
Amber Hulse defeated incumbent Julie Frye-Mueller and Forrest Foster in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 30 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amber Hulse | 45.9 | 2,216 |
 | Julie Frye-Mueller | 42.5 | 2,048 | |
 | Forrest Foster | 11.6 | 560 | |
| Total votes: 4,824 | |||
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Endorsements
Hulse received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Amber Hulse completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hulse's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- As a budding election and political law attorney, I understand that the integrity of our electoral process is paramount. Without secure elections and public trust in our election system’s integrity, all other policy issues fall to the wayside. I have dedicated my career to ensuring free and fair elections, recognizing that they are the cornerstone of our democratic republic.
- Rising property taxes are the number one issue I hear about when talking to voters in District 30. The government should never be able to take away your home or ranch, and action must be taken to stop this abuse of power. As your fresh voice in Pierre, I will work with my colleagues to get legislation over the finish line and bring the long needed relief to our area.
- Our law enforcement and first responders are the ones who run towards danger to enforce the rule of law and keep our communities safe each and every day. Yet, right now they are not being provided the resources they need to pay for basic necessities. Our fire departments, which are volunteer, do not have operating budgets to afford insurance and are using outdated equipment, begging for grants to keep them afloat. When you call 911, we all want our first responders to have all the tools they need to help. Our brave first responders deserve leaders who will stand up for them in Pierre - and that is exactly what I promise I will do as your next State Senator.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Dakota State Senate District 30 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 22, 2024
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South Dakota State Senate District 30 2025-Present |
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