FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2026 New Orleans, LA – During this week's Democratic National Committee (DNC) conference in New Orleans, South Dakota Democratic Party Chair Shane Merrill passed a resolution to support farmers and ranchers.   The resolution highlights the hard work of families who supply our food and keep rural communities thriving. It also focuses on the hardship many farmers and ranchers are facing with the upcoming planting and calving seasons.   "As a prou

The South Dakota Democratic Party applauds the signing of HB 1082, a monumental piece of legislation sponsored by Representative Kadyn Wittman (D-District 15).

SDDP Announces McGovern Day with Keynote Speaker Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2023 The South Dakota Democratic...

SDDP Announces Election of New Officers On Saturday, February, 25th, the South Dakota Democratic Party elected its new slate of officers...

Democratic Leadership: Democrats Put South Dakota First Greetings from Pierre! We just wrapped up week five of the legislative session,...

Democratic Leadership: Republicans Deflect While Democrats Focus On The Real Issues By Senate Democratic Leader Reynold Nesiba and House...

South Dakota Democratic leaders issued the following statements in response to Governor Noem’s 2023 State of the State Address: SDDP...

For Immediate Release December 19, 2022 SDDP Announces 2023 Officer Elections The South Dakota Democratic Party will hold elections...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 8, 2022 BREAKING: South Dakota Republicans Vote Against Protecting Marriage Equality Congress just passed...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 6, 2022 SDDP Statement on Governor Noem’s 2022 Budget Address South Dakota Democratic Senate Minority...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 3, 2022 SDDP Calls for Joel Koskan to End Campaign Sioux Falls – As reported by the Dakota Scout,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 1, 2022 Join Jamie Smith, Brian Bengs, Democratic Candidates For Final Campaign Rally in Sioux Falls Sioux...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 19, 2022 SDDP Statement on the Passing of Former Governor Harvey Wollman Sioux Falls – The South Dakota...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 19, 2022 Statement from Candidate for Secretary of State Tom Cool on Monae Johnson’s Election Denial...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 5, 2022 We Fact-Checked The Gubernatorial Debate, Here’s What You Need to Know On Friday, Jamie Smith took...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 South Dakota Democratic Party Holds Rally for Reproductive Justice Sioux Falls – On Sunday,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 The South Dakota Democratic Party Urges South Dakotans to Vote Early  Sioux Falls – Today,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 The South Dakota Democratic Party Celebrates National Voter Registration Day Sioux Falls – The...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 South Dakota Democrats Celebrate Democratic Roundup Rapid City – On Saturday, September 17th,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 ICYMI: Kristi Noem Uses State Plane for Personal Business In case you missed it, let’s recap...