Individual contribution limit doesn’t restrain big donors in South Dakota governor race

By: Joshua Haiar, Seth Tupper

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 948

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Body Text Preview

In South Dakota’s race for governor, a state law limiting individual campaign contributions is proving to be more of a suggestion than a requirement.

The law caps individual contributions to a candidate for statewide office at $4,000 per year.

Yet South Dakota’s wealthiest man, the banking magnate and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford, has given at least $50,000 to support Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden.

Meanwhile, one of Rhoden’s opponents in the June 2 primary …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us