Kerry Loudenslager

Background

Kerry Loudenslager is a retired U.S. Army colonel with more than 27 years of service and a former business executive. He is running as a Republican for a District 12 seat in the South Dakota House.

Sources: South Dakota Public Broadcasting

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Data centers

  He supports local control over decisions about data-center siting and said communities should make those decisions, with property rights taken into account.

  KeloLAND

• Childcare

  He is open to considering assistance to subsidize preschool, after-school care and childcare, while saying he is not yet sure which approach is right.

  S.F. Simplified

• Budget and taxes

  He supports reducing waste, fraud and abuse in the state budget and redirecting funds toward areas including education, teacher and law-enforcement compensation, tax relief and mental-health programs. He also identifies property-tax relief as a priority.

  South Dakota Public Broadcasting