Sioux Falls elections · Candidate listing
Lauren Nelson
Republican · Incumbent
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Candidate websiteBackground
Nelson is a teacher and administrator and has served two years in the state Legislature. She describes herself as an educator and administrator with 20 years of experience and as a farm wife.
What the candidate has said
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State priorities
Nelson identifies juvenile incarceration, K–12 education, taxes, and government spending as major issues.
SDPB — Meet the Candidates: Lauren NelsonData centers
On data centers, she says the state should address energy demand, infrastructure, water use, property rights, and land-use regulation, and ensure development does not burden local taxpayers or community resources.
SDPB — Meet the Candidates: Lauren NelsonCampaign priorities
Her campaign lists protecting property rights, respecting taxpayer dollars, providing educational opportunities, and supporting life and family among her priorities.
Lauren Nelson for Senate