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South Dakota · South Dakota Legislative District 7 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Mellissa Heermann

RepublicanIncumbent2 seats

2026 race · South Dakota Legislative District 7

65% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

35%65%

61% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

39%61%
● Blake Stevens● Mellissa HeermannINCAlso: Roger DeGroot (R)
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Background

Current office
South Dakota House of Representatives, LD-7
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in South Dakota, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · LD-7 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 30.7% · 5,666 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · LD-7 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 34.7% · 4,461 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026