Democratic candidate for Governor makes stop in Madison

The democratic candidate for Governor of South Dakota wants to focus on real South Dakota problems.  Jamie Smith of Sioux Falls, who currently serves as the state House Minority Leader, made a campaign stop in Madison on Tuesday.  Smith said that in talking to people across the state, he’s found that many are tired of partisan politics and want a leader who will focus on the problems facing state residents.

Smith, who works as a Broker Associate for Hegg Realtors of Sioux Falls, talked about why he made the decision to run as the democratic candidate for Governor.

Smith said that his style is to be a bridge builder and work with other people to come to a conclusion.  He said that he’s learned how to do this even more so being in the minority party in the state legislature.

Smith said he’s looking forward to continuing to campaign across the state over the next three months, as well as to take part in a debate with Governor Kristi Noem in September.  He said that he wants to make sure that people get registered and vote in the general election on November 8th.  

August 11, 2022