South Dakota PACs and party committees, 2026
14 committees registered in South Dakota have real activity this cycle, with $5.8M in reported spending. Outside groups have reported $926K in independent expenditures aimed at South Dakota federal races.
From FEC filings, pulled September 10, 2026. See the South Dakota 2026 election page for what is on the ballot and when.
Outside spending in South Dakota races
Independent expenditures reported for or against federal candidates running in South Dakota, cycle to date, all committees.
| Candidate | Race | Supporting | Opposing | Committees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Rounds (R) | U.S. Senate | $598K | 2 | |
| Brian Bengs (I) | U.S. Senate | $175K | 1 | |
| Marty Jackley (R) | House, at-large | $152K | 2 |
Committees based in South Dakota
Ranked by 2026 disbursements. Showing 14 of 14.
| Committee | Type | Party | Raised | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Values PAC | Leadership PAC | $3.4M | $2.6M | |
| South Dakota Democratic Party - Federal | Party committee | Democratic | $910K | $878K |
| Poet PAC | PAC | $868K | $826K | |
| The Peter Norbeck Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $853K | $629K | |
| South Dakota Conservative PAC | Super PAC | $576K | $359K | |
| Commonsense, Conservative Values PAC | Leadership PAC | $316K | $150K | |
| South Dakota Republican Party | Party committee | Republican | $63K | $101K |
| Black Hills Corporation Political Action Committee | PAC | $177K | $93K | |
| Rushmore Rising PAC | Super PAC | $53K | $53K | |
| Team Jackley | PAC | $32K | $32K | |
| Pathward, N.A. Political Action Committee | PAC | $34K | $23K | |
| Dakota Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $278K | $20K | |
| South Dakota Bankers Association Public Affairs Committee (Sdbankpac) | PAC | $36K | $18K | |
| 605 Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $9,355 | $1,526 |
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South Dakota committee questions
How many PACs are registered in South Dakota?+
14 committees with a South Dakota address on their FEC record have real activity in the 2026 cycle: 2 super pacs, 5 leadership pacs, 2 party committees, 5 pacs. Together they report $5,766,739 in disbursements as of September 10, 2026.
How much outside money has gone into South Dakota races in 2026?+
Committees of every kind have reported $925,844 in independent expenditures for or against 3 federal candidates in South Dakota this cycle, from Schedule E filings including 24 and 48 hour notices.
Which South Dakota committee has spent the most?+
Heartland Values PAC leads South Dakota committees with $2,583,121 in 2026 disbursements.