Tim Rhead

Background

Rhead is a farmer, educator, and veteran, and SDPB describes him as a lifelong resident of District 16. His campaign says he retired as superintendent and elementary principal of Alcester-Hudson.

Sources: Tim Rhead campaign site, SDPB

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Education

  Rhead said education is among the state's most important issues and called for investing in students and attracting and retaining high-quality teachers, with resources supporting varied paths after high school.

  SDPB

• Property rights

  He said projects such as carbon pipelines and data centers should not justify eminent domain, and said he would support stronger property-rights protections.

  SDPB

• Data centers

  Rhead said he does not support data centers in South Dakota, citing their water and electricity use and the relatively small number of jobs he believes they create.

  Sioux Falls Simplified