Jamie Smith
Sioux Falls mayor winner
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JUN 23, 2027
General Election
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Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age55 years old (Jan 31, 1971)
GenderMale
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LocationSouth Dakota
BackgroundState senator
EducationAugustana College
Notable personal detailsJamie R. Smith is an American politician and Democratic member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 15 (Sioux Falls). He previously served in the South Dakota House of Representatives and was House Minority Leader (2019–2023). He was the Democratic nominee for Governor of South Dakota in 2022 and later launched a campaign for Mayor of Sioux Falls in 2025.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Jamie Smith emphasizes balancing city spending with public safety and infrastructure first, then other quality-of-life priorities. He supports expanding transit and housing-first approaches, but the available coverage does not show a clear tax-cut or tax-increase agenda for him.
Healthcare
Jamie Smith has publicly supported raising reimbursement rates for medical providers who care for Medicaid patients. His campaign record also aligns with expanding access to coverage through Medicaid expansion.
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Immigration & Border
Jamie Smith has said Sioux Falls police should not be turned into an arm of the federal government on immigration enforcement. His view emphasizes local public safety and limits on close police collaboration with federal immigration officials.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Jamie Smith has said he supports access to abortion with limitations. He has also criticized South Dakota’s near-total abortion ban and described the law as cruel, while supporting exceptions for rape, incest, and maternal health care.
Climate & Energy
Jamie Smith has emphasized recycling, water stewardship, and city sustainability measures as the city grows. On data centers, he has said he objects to projects in their current form because of concerns about energy supply, higher electric rates, and environmental impacts, and he favors stronger regulation and case-by-case review.
Public Safety & Guns
Jamie Smith has supported some gun-regulation measures, including co-sponsoring a red-flag-law bill, and he has said he favored reinstating a concealed-carry permit requirement and opposed carrying in the Capitol. His record shows both gun-safety support and a willingness to preserve some gun rights, making his position mixed rather than clearly one-directional.
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