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Republican
Jon Hansen
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Overview
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age40 years old (Dec 30, 1985)
GenderMale
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LocationSouth Dakota
BackgroundAttorney
EducationSoutheast Technical Institute — Associate's, Business Administration
Notable personal detailsJon Hansen is an American attorney and Republican politician from Dell Rapids, South Dakota. He serves in the South Dakota House of Representatives (District 25) and has been Speaker of the House since 2025, after previously serving in the House from 2011 to 2013 and returning in 2019. He is a candidate for Governor of South Dakota in 2026.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Jon Hansen advocates for lower taxes, including substantial reductions in property taxes, opposes corporate welfare and supports lower regulation and free-market solutions. He emphasizes fiscal restraint and replacing tax revenue reductions with spending reforms rather than new taxes.
Healthcare
The candidate has supported measures to restrict or add limits to Medicaid expansion in South Dakota and has described such measures as protecting taxpayers; no evidence was found that he supports major public expansions like Medicare for All or a public option.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Jon Hansen opposes abortion and has a long record of sponsoring and supporting legislation to restrict abortion access. He is a leader with South Dakota Right to Life, co-founded the anti-abortion Life Defense Fund, and has supported measures aimed at blocking or reversing abortion-rights initiatives in the state. His legislative actions have included bills and resolutions that seek criminal penalties and stricter limits on abortion-related activity.
Climate & Energy
Prioritizes property rights and has opposed use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipeline projects; emphasizes preserving family farms and state heritage while advancing conservative energy and economic policies. Policy activity focuses on limiting government authority over land and opposing large carbon pipeline projects rather than endorsing aggressive emissions regulations or Green New Deal–style measures.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports robust Second Amendment protections, including permitless/concealed-carry policies and opposition to new firearm restrictions. The candidate has received high ratings/endorsements from pro-gun groups and frames gun rights as part of preserving individual freedoms and public safety.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMay 19, 2026
Jon Hansen is in the news because he is running in South Dakota’s Republican governor primary, where recent polls put him behind Dusty Johnson but still in the mix with Larry Rhoden and Toby Doeden. In the latest debate, observers said Hansen may have outperformed Rhoden, but no candidate has broken away as the June 2 primary approaches. Hansen is also tied to South Dakota’s push for stricter voting rules, including proof-of-citizenship requirements.
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Articles
ANAberdeen News28 days ago
Dusty Johnson widens lead in South Dakota governor race
Neutral
ANAberdeen News2 months ago
'Dusty Johnson leads SD governor poll, Toby Doeden of Aberdeen 2nd
Negative
SFSioux Falls Argus Leader1 month ago
GOP governor debate: Key takeaways and voter reaction
Positive
CNCable News Network2 months ago
Republicans in a growing number of states press ahead with Trump’s voting rules
Neutral
Polls
South Dakota Republican Governor nominee?
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