DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Lewis J. GrassRope

Lost the 2026 race for South Dakota Legislative District 26B.

Last margin
−36.6
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Every race GrassRope has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means GrassRope won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026South Dakota Legislative District 26BGeneralLostAngi Hanzlik (R)31.7%R+36.6$4.8KR+38.2+1.6

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Dakota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

GrassRope’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$4.8K

Source: South Dakota Secretary of State filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 2:15 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

Lewis GrassRope for SD
State
Active

Source: South Dakota Secretary of State filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 2:15 AM ET