Shantel Krebs is South Dakota secretary of state. She won election in 2014. She previously was a state legislator 10 years, serving in the House from 2005 through 2010 and in the Senate from 2011 through 2014. She previously was a businesswoman in Sioux Falls.
Campaign finances: Krebs received $633,713.90 from Jan. 1, 2017, through May 16, 2018, according to the Federal Election Commission. That included $23,850 from other committees and $1,686.69 from her. She had disbursed $409,471.19 as of May 16. Her first disbursement was $1,630.79 on March 20, 2017, to The Printers Inc. of Sioux Falls for printing.
Campaign slogan, issues: "I am running for Congress to get things done and I need your support."
Krebs lists 12 issues on her campaign website: agriculture; education; government accountability; immigration; jobs and the economy; national defense; Obamacare; overregulation; pro-life; religious freedom; Second Amendment; and veterans.
On agriculture: "Agriculture is the cornerstone of our state's economy. As a fourth generation farm-kid, I understand the burden placed on farmers and ranchers by overregulation. I will work with President Trump to roll back harmful bureaucratic overreach and bring critical infrastructure and technology to rural communities."
On education: "Every child in South Dakota deserves the opportunity to thrive. The best way to do that is to give the power of educating our children back to those who know best, our parents, teachers and local school districts. As a legislator I fought against the implementation of common core standards and I will continue to advocate on behalf of school choice policies so that parents — not Washington bureaucrats — can decide what is best for their children."
On government accountability: "Taxpayers should not have to bear the financial burden of a reckless government. It is time for Washington to balance its books like hardworking families
