South Dakota State Senate District 15 candidate surveys, 2022

This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for South Dakota State Senate District 15 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for South Dakota State Senate District 15

Incumbent Reynold Nesiba defeated Brenda Lawrence in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 15 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Reynold Nesiba (D)	52.8	3,697
	Brenda Lawrence (R)	47.2	3,310

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,007
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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?

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Reynold Nesiba (D)

I have been and will continue to be a fierce advocate of the initiated measure process. Elected officials should respect the will of the people.

I’ve been working to eliminate the sales tax on food for 18 years. It is time to make progress on that this coming session.

Working people in SD need someone who consistently speaks up and fights for their higher wages, safe work places, and the right to unionize.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Reynold Nesiba (D)

Education is economic development. SD has no early education council. We provide no state funds for pre-K education. Our teachers are 50 of 51 in average pay and based on results deserve to be paid more. We are number one in one thing—the share of students graduating with student loan debt. We need to do more in South Dakota to support our educators and our families to ensure they have affordable access to education. We should do the same with healthcare.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Reynold Nesiba (D)

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What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Reynold Nesiba (D)

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What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?

Reynold Nesiba (D)

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Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Reynold Nesiba (D)

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