Republican lawmaker challenging Sec. of State Johnson after voter roll dustup

Election integrity allies turn rivals in South Dakota secretary of state race

Rep. Heather Baxter - Sec. of State Monae Johnson

A Black Hills legislator who spearheaded efforts to make South Dakota’s voter rolls public is mounting a campaign to unseat Secretary of State Monae Johnson.

Rep. Heather Baxter, a Republican from Rapid City, announced Monday she will seek the GOP nomination for secretary of state in 2026, positioning herself as a champion of former President Donald Trump’s election integrity agenda.

New voter database outs 7,000 South Dakotans who applied for welfare benefits

Secretary of State Monae Johnson loses allies ahead of reelection bid