Full profile
Jack L Pittman is running as an independent in South Dakota’s contested 2026 U.S. House race. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026, and the candidate field includes nine people with Republican, Democratic, independent and NNE designations.
The official entries do not record a biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or policy position for any candidate in the contest. Those entries identify each candidate by name and political designation, while noting that Dusty Johnson is the incumbent.
Pittman’s candidate entry
Pittman’s entry identifies him as an independent candidate. That designation distinguishes him from the Republican, Democratic and NNE candidates listed in the same U.S. House contest.
No documented position is recorded for Pittman on taxes, federal spending, agriculture, health care, immigration, national security or other issues handled by Congress. His entry also contains no biographical information or campaign finance totals.
An independent label by itself does not explain a candidate’s views. It should not be treated as a substitute for specific positions on legislation or federal policy.
The full candidate field
Nine candidates are listed in the South Dakota U.S. House contest. Each entry has the same limits on biography, campaign finance information and documented policy positions:
- Casey Crabtree is listed as a Republican candidate. No biography, finance figures or policy positions are recorded.
- Nicole Gronli is listed as a Democratic candidate. No biography, finance figures or policy positions are recorded.
- Marty Jackley is listed as a Republican candidate. No biography, finance figures or policy positions are recorded.
- Dusty Johnson is listed as a Republican candidate and the incumbent. No biography, finance figures or policy positions are recorded.
- Billy Mawhiney is listed as a Democratic candidate. No biography, finance figures or policy positions are recorded.
- Jack L Pittman is listed as an independent candidate. No biography, finance figures or policy positions are recorded.
- Scott Wade Mr. Schlagel is listed as a Democratic candidate. No biography, finance figures or policy positions are recorded.
- James M Mr. Bialota is listed as a Republican candidate. No biography, finance figures or policy positions are recorded.
- Owen Nicholas Carlson is listed with the designation NNE. No biography, finance figures or policy positions are recorded.
What the records establish
The race is contested, meaning more than one candidate is seeking the office. The entries establish the candidates’ names, their listed political designations, Johnson’s incumbent status and the date and type of election.
They do not establish policy differences among the candidates. With no documented positions for any of the nine, the party or other designation beside a candidate’s name is the only recorded political identifier in these entries.
Campaign finance figures also cannot be compared from these entries. No amount is recorded for money raised, money spent or cash on hand for any candidate.
Election timeline
The contest is for South Dakota’s U.S. House seat in the 2026 general election. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
The candidate field includes four Republicans, three Democrats, one independent and one candidate listed as NNE. Voters following the race can watch for official updates to candidate status, policy statements and campaign finance records before the general election.
