Jan 3, 2025Sponsored
Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
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RepublicanSouth Dakota · U.S. Representative
Dusty
Johnson
U.S. Representative for South Dakota
In office
7 yrsSince Jan 2019
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
49Born Sep 30, 1976
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Johnson has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports a federal balanced budget requirementJohnson has sponsored two joint resolutions proposing a constitutional amendment to require that the federal government balance its budget (HJRES.28, HJRES.8). Both resolutions were referred to committee and attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors, reflecting sustained engagement on federal fiscal constraints across multiple Congresses.
- 02Supports recognition of Wounded Knee Massacre siteJohnson sponsored HR.165, the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act, which was enacted into law. The legislation addresses federal recognition and designation of the Wounded Knee site in South Dakota.
- 03Advocates for work requirements in federal assistanceJohnson sponsored the America Works Act of 2025 (HR.1528), which has been reintroduced across Congresses. The bill addresses work requirements within federal assistance programs and has been referred to committee.
- 04Pursues expanded rights and resources for tribal communitiesJohnson has sponsored multiple bills addressing tribal affairs, including the Tribal Police Department Parity Act (HR.7699) and the Tribal Firearm Access Act (HR.7698). These bills address law enforcement parity and firearms access for tribal governments and members, and have each been reintroduced in committee.
- 05Supports country-of-origin labeling for beefJohnson sponsored the Beef Origin Labeling Accountability Act (HR.5954), which addresses mandatory country-of-origin labeling requirements for beef products sold in the United States. The bill has been reintroduced and referred to committee, reflecting attention to agricultural transparency issues relevant to South Dakota's cattle industry.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Dusty Johnson represents South Dakota's at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since January 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party. In the House, Johnson has sponsored legislation spanning federal fiscal policy, tribal affairs, agricultural labeling, and infrastructure, including the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act (HR.165), which was enacted into law, and a balanced budget constitutional amendment (HJRES.28, HJRES.8). Prior to his congressional service, Johnson served as South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner from 2005 to 2011. He was then appointed chief of staff to Governor Dennis Daugaard, serving in that role until 2014. Between his state government positions and his election to Congress, Johnson worked as vice-president of Vantage Point Solutions in Mitchell, South Dakota.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jan 22, 2025Sponsored
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
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Jan 9, 2023Sponsored
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
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Feb 25, 2026Sponsored
Tribal Police Department Parity Act
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Feb 25, 2026Sponsored
Tribal Firearm Access Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Johnson raised $1.67M this cycle, with 48.6% from individuals and 19.4% from PACs; itemized contributions account for 99.1% of individual giving. The top PAC contributor was Dusty Johnson Victory Committee at $161,000, followed by No Labels Problem Solvers PAC, The Farm Credit Council PAC, and Majority Committee PAC at $5,000 each. Top employer concentrations include Sanford Health, Winklevoss Capital Management, Coinbase, and Avera Health. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $176K supporting Johnson (American Dream Federal Action at $147K, Defending Main Street SuperPAC at $29K) and $294K opposing him (Drain the DC Swamp PAC at $266K, Freedom's Action PAC at $28K), in independent expenditures separate from contributions to his own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$1.7M
Cash on hand
$4.6M
Spent
$2.3M
By source
- Individuals$813K · 48.6%
- PACs$324K · 19.4%
- Other$535K · 32.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)0.9%
Top PAC contributors
- DUSTY JOHNSON VICTORY COMMITTEEFEC ↗$161K
- NO LABELS PROBLEM SOLVERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NO LABELS PROBLEM SOLVERS PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- HIGHWATER PACFEC ↗$5K
- ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS EMPLOYEE CITIZENSHIP FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('NUTRIEN CITIZEFEC ↗$5K
- MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PACFEC ↗$5K
- INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- HEARTLAND VALUES PACFEC ↗$5K
- DO RIGHT BAYOU PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- SANFORD HEALTH$18K· 8 donors
- WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT$14K· 4 donors
- REEDE CONSTRUCTION$11K· 3 donors
- AVERA$10K· 4 donors
- VANTAGE POINT$10K· 4 donors
- COINBASE$9K· 3 donors
- AVERA HEALTH$9K· 5 donors
- MUTH ELECTRIC$8K· 3 donors
- FIRST DAKOTA NATIONAL BANK$8K· 3 donors
- STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA$8K· 8 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2022
Supporting Johnson
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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