Tesa Schwans

Background

Schwans is the Republican state representative for District 9, which includes northwest Sioux Falls, Hartford and Wall Lake. She is a self-employed hairdresser and small-business owner, and said she has nearly 30 years of work experience.

Sources: Tesa Schwans for SD House District 9, Sioux Falls Simplified

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Families and education

  She says she supports safe communities, educational freedom, personal responsibility, and family-focused values.

  Tesa Schwans for SD House District 9

• Data centers

  She opposes hyperscale data centers, citing concerns about water and electricity use, and supports SB 135, which requires certain data centers to cover costs associated with power demand and notify local water providers.

  Sioux Falls Simplified

• Public schools

  She said she would like an audit of how school funding is allocated and expenditures are divided, and identified inflation and responsible use of tax dollars as concerns.

  Sioux Falls Simplified