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South Dakota · U.S. Senate · 2026
Brian Bengs
Independent Challenger Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- BENGS, BRIAN
- Office sought
- U.S. Senate, South Dakota
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Independent
- Seat status
- Challenger
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Campaign website: bengsforsouthdakota.com
- FEC candidate ID
- S6SD01117
- Principal committee
- C00903641
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $1,855,763 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $1,806,449 |
| Total disbursements | $1,786,055 |
| Cash on hand | $69,708 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Budget and debt | States support for balancing the federal budget, paying down the national debt, and having the wealthiest pay their fair share. | Campaign website — bengsforsouthdakota.com/policy-positions Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Campaign finance | States support for a constitutional amendment banning unlimited corporate political spending. | Campaign website — bengsforsouthdakota.com/policy-positions Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Data centers | Pledges not to accept AI data center money and to oppose legislation that does not give local communities a way to say no to data center development. | Campaign website — bengsforsouthdakota.com/policy-positions Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Immigration | States support for immigration reform that includes border security and increased legal immigration. | Campaign website — bengsforsouthdakota.com/policy-positions Accessed October 22, 2026 |
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Legislative record
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