Chris Kassin and Troy Redler won the 2 seats for House of Representatives, District 17 (two seats) in the November 3, 2026 election, according to unofficial results from South Dakota Secretary of State.
Leslie Gerrish finished next with 3,440 votes, 357 behind Troy Redler.
The election office reported 671 of 671 precincts reporting. In all, 14,520 votes were counted in this race.
Full results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Kassin (won) | Republican | 4,588 | 31.6% |
| Troy Redler (won) | Republican | 3,797 | 26.2% |
| Leslie Gerrish | Democratic | 3,440 | 23.7% |
| Austin Brunick | Democratic | 2,695 | 18.6% |
What the job involves
Members of the state legislature write and vote on state laws and the state budget, including school funding and the rules cities and counties work under.
What Chris Kassin said during the campaign
- Campaign priorities: Kassin's campaign identifies lowering taxes and reducing regulatory barriers for job creation, supporting education and teachers, and maintaining balanced state budgets as priorities. (Chris Kassin campaign site)
What happens next
These results are unofficial. They become final when election officials certify them at the canvass, and totals can still change a little as remaining mailed and provisional ballots are counted.
Every race in Sioux Falls is on our election results page. More about Chris Kassin is on their candidate page.
