U.S. Representative
Dusty Johnson
South Dakota District 0
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget
49
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.47Conservative
Representative Dusty Johnson is a conservative Republican who positions himself slightly to the left of his party's average. His voting record suggests a pragmatic conservative approach, with occasional departures from strict party-line voting on procedural matters.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
49
total votes analyzed
Overview
Dusty Johnson has served as South Dakota's sole U.S. House Representative, bringing a conservative perspective shaped by his rural Western state. His voting patterns show strong support for defense-related measures and a more mixed record on healthcare and budget legislation. Johnson's ideological score places him in the conservative camp but notably more moderate than the average House Republican. This positioning suggests he may occasionally seek common ground or take independent stances on certain issues, though he generally aligns with Republican priorities. His procedural votes show a typical pattern for a member of the minority or majority party, opposing Democratic-led motions to recommit while supporting Republican procedural moves. His voting on substantive legislation appears to reflect both his conservative principles and the agricultural interests important to South Dakota.
Key Positions
- •Consistent support for defense and military-related legislation (100% yea rate)
- •Generally opposes Democratic healthcare proposals (41% yea rate in healthcare votes)
- •Supports education-related measures that have come to a vote
- •Takes a selective approach to budget legislation, supporting some measures while opposing others
- •Positions himself as a pragmatic conservative within the Republican caucus
By Policy Area
Healthcare32
41% yea59% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $12.0M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$813K
72%
PAC / Committees$322K
28%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$806K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$7K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$9K · 1%
$200 – 499
$19K · 2%
$500 – 999
$41K · 4%
$1,000 – 1,999
$183K · 16%
$2,000+
$865K · 77%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (SD)$821K · 74%
Out-of-state$289K · 26%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
SD
$821K
NY
$72K
MN
$29K
CA
$26K
FL
$23K
IL
$22K
TX
$21K
VA
$13K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$151K
HOMEMAKER$56K
SELF EMPLOYED$48K
SANFORD HEALTH$18K
SELF$16K
NULL$16K
WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT$14K
REEDE CONSTRUCTION$11K
AVERA$10K
VANTAGE POINT$10K
COINBASE$9K
AVERA HEALTH$9K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$5.4M
Refunds
$63K
Materials
$45K
Administrative
$13K
Advertising
$9K
Travel
$4K
Fundraising
$3K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$5.0M
DUSTY FOR GOVERNOR
2.$101K
U.S. TREASURY
3.$58K
814 CONSULTING
4.$54K
AXIS RESEARCH
5.$30K
MOORE, KRISTIE
6.$29K
HALVERSON, HAYLEY
7.$26K
WEILAND, CALEB
8.$21K
BLUESTONE STRATEGIES
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$477K
Operating Offsets
$157.98
Net Operating
$476K
Transfers
Transfers Out
$5.0M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$60K
Committee Refunds
$10K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$725K
Opposing
$714K
Total Outside Spending
$1.4M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$577KDRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC
+$22K-$555K
02
$294KAMERICAN DREAM FEDERAL ACTION
+$294K
03
$249KFAIRSHAKE
+$249K
04
$116KCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
+$116K
05
$103KHOLD WASHINGTON ACCOUNTABLE
-$103K
06
$56KFREEDOM'S ACTION PAC
-$56K
07
$29KDEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC.
+$29K
08
$14KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$14K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H8SD01055Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
46 votes across 6 categories