Polling Average
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7.2%
58.7%
Republican
James Bialota
SD-AL Republican nominee?
$77.16
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSmall business owner
PartyRepublican
GenderMale
LocationSouth Dakota
BackgroundSmall business owner
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Notable personal detailsJames Martin Bialota Jr. is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in South Dakota’s at-large district in the 2026 election cycle. He is a U.S. Air Force combat veteran who served in Iraq and is from Piedmont, South Dakota. He has described himself as a small business owner who ran a guns and ammunition store.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates eliminating the federal income tax and has a written plan to remove the national debt over a multi-decade period. He is campaigning as a Republican for U.S. House from South Dakota and frames tax policy around ending federal income taxation.
Polls
SD-AL Republican nominee?
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