DUSTY JOHNSON

South Dakota

South Dakota Rep. Dusty Johnson takes another swing at legislative priorities in new Congress

From freezing the Supreme Court at nine members to preserving Mount Rushmore, Rep. Dusty Johnson is re-introducing previously-failed legislation he hopes will succeed in the GOP-controlled House.

U.S. Sen. John Thune, right, delivers remarks while U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, left, listens during a panel called "Check-in From Washington, DC" during Dakotafest in August in Mitchell.(Matt Gade/Republic)

South Dakota

SD Sens. Rounds, Thune focus on military for favorable vote on $1.7 trillion spending package

Entering the final days of the current Congress, a $1.7 trillion appropriations bill funding major government operations until next year is on its way to President Joe Biden's desk.

December 23, 2022 03:54 PM

Health

After losing her husband to Alzheimer's, South Dakota woman earns Dusty Johnson's support on care bill

Sandi Vietor lost her husband, Ken, to Alzheimer's disease in 2021. Her continued advocacy on his behalf compelled Rep. Dusty Johnson to co-sponsor an Alzheimer's care bill in Congress.

December 14, 2022 11:00 AM

South Dakota

Sens. Rounds, Thune, Rep. Johnson criticize former President Trump's calls for 'termination' of Constitution

In a post on Truth Social on Saturday, Dec. 3, former President Donald Trump called for "termination" of the United States Constitution due to allegations of widespread fraud in the 2020 election. In separate statements, Sen. Mike Rounds, Sen. John Thune and Rep. Dusty Johnson criticized this rhetoric.

December 05, 2022 03:47 PM

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South Dakota

Dusty Johnson declares victory in US House race in South Dakota

The Republican incumbent defeated Libertarian Collin Duprel in the race for South Dakota's lone seat.

November 09, 2022 12:46 AM

By Patrick Lalley

South Dakota

'It might seem trivial:' SD's Johnson targets TikTok with Block the Tok Act, citing national security

“It might seem trivial to go after an app known for viral dance videos, but TikTok is a national security concern," Johnson said.

September 06, 2022 04:09 PM

By Hunter Dunteman

South Dakota

Sen. Rounds introduces bill to block Chinese farmland purchases such as Fufeng in ND

The legislation would bar entities linked with China and a handful of other countries from buying land or agricultural business in the United States, building on a similar proposal sponsored by Rep. Dusty Johnson in the House last month. Rounds linked the protection of American agriculture to national security, pointing to the controversy over Fufeng Group's purchase of land near Grand Forks Air Base.

August 17, 2022 04:01 PM

By Jason Harward

South Dakota

Rep. Dusty Johnson offers update on Farm Bill during Pierre visit

The roundtable discussion with producers and conservation groups focused on the environmental programs in the expansive legislation, such as the Conservation Reserve Program. A new farm bill is set to be negotiated throughout next year.

August 09, 2022 11:12 AM

By Jason Harward

South Dakota

Rep. Johnson says daylight saving bill will pass if brought to House floor

The South Dakota Republican has previously brought a bill to end the clock-switching. Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate passed a measure to make permanent daylight saving time.

March 17, 2022 02:13 PM

By Christopher Vondracek

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy talks during an interview with Reuters in Kyiv

South Dakota

Rep. Dusty Johnson says Zelenskyy’s address to Congress was ‘history happening’

Both U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Johnson said they concurred with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's calls on so-called "secondary sanctions," or the blacklisting of Russia's business partners, as well as the supply of weapons, body armor, and fighter jets to Ukraine to defend against Russia's invasion of the eastern European nation.

March 16, 2022 04:10 PM

By Christopher Vondracek

South Dakota

Candidate drops out of South Dakota's US House race in wake of social media posts

Ryan Ryder, a Democrat from the Black Hills, had announced his challenge of U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson earlier this week.

March 03, 2022 02:38 PM

By Christopher Vondracek

U.S. President Joe Biden's State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington

South Dakota

President Biden invokes Rep. Dusty Johnson's shipping reform bill in State of the Union

In an interview prior to Tuesday evening's speech, Johnson said the high-profile address offered an opportunity for a 'reset' for the Democratic president, whose approval rating has flagged below 50%.

March 02, 2022 11:10 AM

By Christopher Vondracek

South Dakota

Rep. Dusty Johnson says his opponent is DC, not his primary challenger

The two-term GOP Congressman has taken notable votes that veer from the MAGA-wing of the party, but he maintains he's among the most conservative members of Congress.

February 05, 2022 10:01 AM

By Christopher Vondracek