Jen Bleyenberg

Background

Bleyenberg is the incumbent Minnehaha County commissioner seeking a second term; she has served on the commission since January 2023 and is its vice chair. She lives in rural Hartford and works on the financial-aid team at the University of Sioux Falls; she previously served as treasurer for Wall Lake Township.

Sources: Sioux Falls Simplified, Meet the candidates for Minnehaha County Commission, Minnehaha County, Commissioner Jen Bleyenberg, The Dakota Scout, Meet the candidates running for Minnehaha County offices in November

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Data centers

  On data-center proposals, she said she would rely on the expertise of the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission, which was discussing a task force to gather public input.

  Sioux Falls Simplified, Meet the candidates for Minnehaha County Commission

• Rural representation

  She said she decided to run because it is important to have rural residents on the County Commission.

  Sioux Falls Live, Minnehaha County commission candidates tackle rising costs and growth