Marty Jackley

Background

Marty Jackley is South Dakota’s attorney general and a former U.S. attorney. He has a ranching and farming background; his campaign announced his run for the state’s open U.S. House seat in 2026.

Sources: Yahoo News, Marty Jackley campaign

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Agriculture

  He supports passing a new farm bill and has said he would seek a seat on the House Agriculture Committee. He also identified rebuilding cattle numbers and supporting young farmers and ranchers as priorities.

  South Dakota Public Broadcasting

• Trade policy

  He supports targeted tariffs as a tool to promote American jobs and fair trade, while saying that importing Argentinian beef to lower consumer prices was the wrong approach.

  South Dakota Public Broadcasting

• Healthcare

  He said healthcare affordability should be addressed by encouraging private-sector competition, rather than government-funded healthcare, and supported sending federal funds to states to upgrade health infrastructure.

  Rapid City Post