South Dakota judge stepping down to pursue state attorney general nomination

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 281

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A state circuit court judge is stepping down to pursue the Republican nomination for South Dakota attorney general.

John Fitzgerald announced his candidacy Tuesday. Current Attorney General Marty Jackley is running for the U.S. House of Representatives, which is an open seat because South Dakota’s current U.S. representative, Dusty Johnson, is running for governor.

Fitzgerald lives in St. Onge and previously served 42 years as a state’s attorney in Butte and …

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