Remi Bald Eagle

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Remi Bald Eagle

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Associate

Trinity Valley Community College

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1992 - 2014

Personal

Birthplace

Eagle Butte, S.D.

Religion

Lakota

Profession

Intergovernmental affairs

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Remi Bald Eagle (Democratic Party) ran for election to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

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Biography

Remi Bald Eagle was born in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. He served in the U.S. Army from 1992 to 2014. He obtained an associate degree from Trinity Valley Community College. His professional experience includes working in intergovernmental affairs and as an environmental project supervisor, a senior political advisor, and a policy analyzer. As of 2020, Bald Eagle was the vice commander of Post 308 of the American Legion and a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Kit Fox Society and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

Elections

2020

See also: South Dakota Public Utilities Commission election, 2020

General election

General election for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

Incumbent Gary Hanson defeated Remi Bald Eagle and Devin Saxon in the general election for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gary Hanson (R)	68.0	272,378
		Remi Bald Eagle (D)	26.8	107,494
	Submit photo	Devin Saxon (L)	5.1	20,622

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 400,494
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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

Remi Bald Eagle advanced from the Democratic convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on June 20, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Remi Bald Eagle (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

Incumbent Gary Hanson advanced from the Republican convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on June 20, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Gary Hanson (R)

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

Devin Saxon advanced from the Libertarian convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on May 9, 2020.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Devin Saxon (L)

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Remi Bald Eagle completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bald Eagle's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Remi Bald Eagle was born in Eagle Butte, South Dakota and grew up on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. He is a disabled combat veteran, having served in Iraq and Afghanistan. After his time in the Army, he worked on a national emergency response team that cleaned up hazardous materials and in the business office of Takini School. Bald Eagle continues his public service as the Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe where he works in every aspect of government services as a senior advisor to the Head of State.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I believe the environment and the land are the most important silent constituencies in the decision-making process of government.
• Public participation is important during our decision-making process and ensures that we know what The People want from us. We must listen. We must learn. And we must act on what the public needs.
• Diversity, government should represent The People. I recognize the diverse human terrain of our constituency and stand ready to represent them all.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The environment and natural resources are areas I care for on a deeply personal level. I believe that our children and grandchildren should inherit a rich and healthy planet, and that what we do today impacts their tomorrow.
As a disabled veteran I am passionate about taking care of our warriors who have sacrificed body and soul for the causes for which we commit them to action. Our brave women and men who have answered our country's call have sacrificed so much for our lives. We must take care of those who have taken care of us.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Views on this office:

The Public Utilities Commission is responsible for protecting the environment and plays an important role in assisting the agriculture industry in getting products to the market. The office is responsible for regulating essential services to residents of South Dakota.

The PUC is the sitting authority and junction between provider, government and recipients of utilities. The office is important because it resolves disputes between service providers and their clients as well as performing advisory roles in the legislative process for the State of South Dakota. One of the most important functions of the PUC is to provide access to safe and reliable utility infrastructure and affordable services rates, competitive market oversight, monitoring of safety, reliability, and service.

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