Democratic State Representative Susan Wismer says she is entering the race for Governor. Wismer says she spent months of thinking before deciding to seek the democratic nomination.
Susan Wismer says she has a level of understanding of state’s needs because she has lived in South Dakota all her life.
"I’m a proud South Dakota farm girl. I was born here, I grew up here, I got married here, started a business here and raised my kids here. I love South Dakota" Representative Wismer says.
Wismer says the state's political process is warped because there isn't competition.
"Government is better when there’s a competition of ideas. South Dakota’s been lacking that competition, has been crying that competition for that competition for a long time. All of us deserve a credible candidate and I believe I can be that candidate," Representative Wismer says.
Wismer says she's entering the race to reverse harm done to education and healthcare.
"South Dakotans need and deserve a state government that works for all of us. It’s time we had a Governor who stands up for middle class South Dakotans, who invests in education and brings a fresh voice to the conversation instead of the machine that’s been in control for so long," Representative Wismer says.
If elected Wismer would become the first female Governor in South Dakota. She joins already announced candidate Joe Lowe for the democratic nomination. Independent Michael Meyers and Republican Laura Hubbel are also announced candidates in the race. Governor Dennis Daugaard has not formally announced his intentions.
