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Heather Baxter

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Heather Baxter
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 34th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2025
Serving with Mike Derby
Preceded byBecky Drury
Personal details
Born (1975-09-25) September 25, 1975 (age 50)
PartyRepublican

Heather Baxter (born September 25, 1975)[1] is an American politician who has served as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives since 2025, representing the 34th district.[2] She is a member of the Republican Party and a member of the South Dakota Freedom Caucus.[3][4]

In October 2025, she announced her candidacy for South Dakota's 2026 Secretary of State election, running against incumbent Monae Johnson in the Republican primary.[5] Baxter defeated Johnson at the state party convention on June 27.[6]

References

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  1. "Heather Baxter". Sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  2. "Heather Baxter". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  3. Haiar, Joshua (January 29, 2025). "Bills to publish voter lists online and protect voters' contact info both pass SD House". South Dakota Searchlight. States Newsroom. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  4. "Freedom Caucus is a 'no' to new men's prison". KELOLAND.com. September 10, 2025. Archived from the original on September 19, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  5. Chilson, Josh (September 22, 2025). "State lawmaker seeks to unseat incumbent in Secretary of State race". SDPB. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  6. Tupper, Seth (June 28, 2026). "State's top election official loses nomination to challenger who supports hand-counting". South Dakota Searchlight. Retrieved June 29, 2026.