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James Bialota

James Bialota

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Overview

Current roleSmall business owner

PartyRepublican

GenderMale

LocationSouth Dakota

BackgroundSmall business owner

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Notable personal detailsJames Martin Bialota Jr. is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in South Dakota’s at-large district in the 2026 election cycle. He is a U.S. Air Force combat veteran who served in Iraq and has described himself as a small business owner who previously ran a guns and ammunition store. He lives in Piedmont, South Dakota, and is married with children.

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fec.govdocquery.fec.govbialotaforsd.comsdsos.goven.wikipedia.orgsdgop.comkalshi.comsouthdakotasearchlight.comivoterguide.comprospect.orgthepolitibase.comloc.govstanfordvotes.orgalabamagazette.comsos.alabama.govnatronacounty-wy.govsdnewswatch.orgiheart.comdakotawarcollege.comdl1.en-us.nina.azwashingtonpost.comjacobin.comprojects.thecity.nycrcgov.orgsunjournal.comcongress.govphillyvoice.comdvidshub.netsiouxfallslive.comkotaradio.comaberdeeninsider.comscribd.commercertimes.combangordailynews.comkotatv.comdakotanewsnow.comapnews.comkfgo.comkeloland.comballotpedia.orgfacebook.cominstagram.comtuberville.senate.govballotready.orgdemocrats-judiciary.house.govlalota.house.govgovinfo.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate advocates eliminating the federal income tax and has a written plan to remove the national debt over a multi-decade period. He is campaigning as a Republican for U.S. House from South Dakota and frames tax policy around ending federal income taxation.

Polls

SD-AL Republican nominee?
Polling Average
80%60%40%20%0%
7.2%
58.7%
James Bialota
J. Bialota
Marty Jackley
M. Jackley
Date (Start - End)SpreadBialotaJackley
Polling Average
Jackley+51.5
7.2%58.7%
Mason-Dixon Polling & StrategyApr 7 - 11
Jackley+55.4
12.4%67.8%
Emerson CollegeMar 7 - 9
Jackley+44.2
7.1%51.3%
Mason-Dixon Polling & StrategyOct 16 - 20
Jackley+55.0
2.0%57.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Endorsements

SD-AL Republican nominee?

Endorsers of James Bialota for SD-AL Republican nominee?

Donald Trump

Public figure

Donald Trump endorsed Marty Jackley over James Bialota for South Dakota's U.S. House Republican primary.

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