Republican Roundtable

What an honor it was to have our very own U.S. Congressman Dusty Johnson join us for our August Republican Roundtable. Thank you for your continued leadership and enthusiasm for the people of South Dakota.

Big thanks to some of South Dakota’s own podcasters and politicos (Tom Dempster, Jake Schoenbeck, and Pat Powers) for joining us at this month’s Roundtable! We had an insightful conversation about how the media affects the issues shaping our state.

We are grateful to have had such a fantastic Economic Development panel- Tyler Tordsen, Brooke Rollag, and Marcus Mahlen join us for the month of June. A big shoutout to Lt. Governor Tony Venhuizen for moderating a thoughtful and engaging discussion.

We had a great conversation about how we can continue making South Dakota a top-tier, business-friendly state. Thank you to everyone who shared their ideas and energy with the group.

Big thanks to Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken for joining Roundtable for the month of May to discuss issues facing Sioux Falls. We appreciate your leadership, transparency, and commitment to our city.

A heartfelt thank you to Governor Rhoden for taking the time to speak with our group for the month of April. We truly appreciate your leadership, insight, and dedication to the state of South Dakota.

We are incredibly grateful to Representative Tony Venhuizen for taking the time to present such an insightful and engaging history of South Dakota's governors. Thank you for keeping the spirit of South Dakota’s rich history alive for all of us to learn from!

Thank you to Senator John Thune for speaking to our group for the August Roundtable. We appreciate all the work you do for South Dakota!

We had a great turnout yesterday as we hosted Barry Dunn (SDSU President), Sheila Gestring (USD President), and Tim Rave (SDBOR President) for a conversation on the regental system in South Dakota and how we can best support our schools. Thanks to all who came!

A huge thanks to Brandon Maddox, Founder & CEO of Silencer Central, for sharing your South Dakota success story with us today. We enjoyed hearing your thoughts on how new businesses and industries can thrive in South Dakota.

A big thanks to County Commissioners Dean Karsky and Joe Kippley for speaking with us on Wednesday about what commissioners do and their top priorities. Thank you for joining us!