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Democrat
Julian Beaudion
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in South Dakota
$34.5K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds — South Dakota Senate winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
2.7%chance to win
$34.5KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Senate candidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationSouth Dakota
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BackgroundU.S. Senate candidate
Notable personal detailsJulian C. Beaudion is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in South Dakota in the 2026 election cycle. He is a small-business owner and former South Dakota state trooper, and he has worked in community leadership roles in Sioux Falls. He is co-founder and executive director of The Hub SD and has served as executive director of the South Dakota African American History Museum, vice president of a local NAACP chapter, and president of Juneteenth Sioux Falls.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports public investments to lower costs for families and criticized recent large tax cuts as inadequate for addressing affordability; emphasizes investments in housing, health care access, and policies that prioritize working families over corporate tax breaks.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and strengthening Medicare and Medicaid and prioritizes veterans’ access to mental health and VA services. Emphasizes broadening access to care for rural and underserved communities as part of his Senate campaign platform.
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Climate & Energy
Supports promoting renewable energy and investing in infrastructure while emphasizing practical, bipartisan solutions; campaign messaging endorses renewable energy promotion without committing to aggressive fossil-fuel phase-out or Green New Deal–style targets.
Latest Polls
South Dakota Senate winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Julian Beaudion currently averages 27.8%, ranking second in this race, 22.3 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 27.8%Position: secondMargin: -22.3 ptsLatest poll: 18.0% (May 29 - 30)Polls included: 4
Average recalculated from polls through May 29 - 30.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$228.3K
$171.2K
$114.1K
$57.1K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$228.3K
$3.1K
$225.2K
$12.5K
Source: FEC
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