VIEWPOINT | Congressional term limits put people over politics

Guest column by Rep. Taylor Rehfeldt

As a wife, mother, healthcare professional, and lifelong advocate for South Dakota families, I’ve always believed public service is a privilege —not a career. My time in office has reinforced the urgent need for congressional term limits to restore integrity, accountability, and fresh leadership.

Our state is built on hard work, accountability, and community values. Growing up west river and now raising my family east river, I’ve seen firsthand the importance of protecting our way of life. But too often, Washington operates in a different reality — where career politicians stay in office for decades, disconnected from the struggles of families, small businesses, and rural communities. Without term limits, power stays concentrated in the hands of a few, while constituents wait for action on critical issues like quality healthcare, mental health resources, and protecting our children — priorities I’ve fought for throughout my time in office.

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