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Johnson Priorities Included in Annual Defense Bill
Position: The release supports the House-passed 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, citing provisions for the B-21 bomber program, a service member pay raise, Impact Aid for military-dependent students, border security funding, countering China, and eliminating $30 billion in spending.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with several of U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson’s (R-S.D.) priorities, including funding for the Ellsworth Air Force Base B-21 Raiders, securing America’s supply chain, improving border security, and countering China.
“A strong and secure America requires a military that is prepared to meet the modern challenges of today and tomorrow,” said Johnson. “This defense package invests in our troops, secures our supply chains, and expands production capacity. These investments will reinforce our national security for generations to come.”
Johnson priorities included in the 2027 NDAA:
Authorizes full funding for the Ellsworth B-21 Raider strategic bomber program.
Authorizes a 5-7% pay raise for all service members.
Authorizes $50 million in Impact Aid assistance to public schools with military dependent students.
Authorizes funding for border security, including nearly $1 billion to fight drug trafficking.
Counters the threat from China by investing in military readiness, removing China from our defense supply chain, and ensuring mission success in the Indo-Pacific region.
Eliminates $30 billion in wasteful spending on obsolete or inefficient programs, government bureaucracy, and consulting.
Position: The release criticizes the prior Biden administration Justice Department's investigation (Operation Arctic Frost) for obtaining and reviewing Members of Congress's text messages, describing it as careless toward the rule of law and separation of powers. It thanks whistleblowers and the Senate Judiciary Committee for oversight.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) released the following statement regarding Operation Arctic Frost in which President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice officials obtained and reviewed the Congressman’s text messages. The investigative team improperly reviewed the messages of 44 Members of Congress.
“My text messages obtained by Jack Smith’s rogue investigation team shows an unprecedented level of carelessness for the rule of law and the constitutional separation of powers,” said Johnson. “I’m grateful to the whistleblowers who brought these acts to light and to the Senate Judiciary Committee for continuing this Congressional oversight.”
Johnson will review the classified information obtained by the Justice Department.
Background:
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary released evidence that the United States Department of Justice Special Counsel investigation lead by Jack Smith improperly obtained and reviewed text messages from Members of Congress from across political lines.
The Justice Department’s letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley can be viewed here.
The full press release from the Senate Judiciary Committee can be viewed here.
Issues:Congress
Johnson Highlights Postal Service Improvement Areas
Position: Rep. Johnson argues that USPS service in southeastern South Dakota, including the Sioux Falls area, is still falling short of acceptable standards and urges the Postmaster General to address delivery delays and staffing shortages.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) sent a letter to U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner highlighting geographic areas of South Dakota still experiencing Postal Service delays and service issues.
“A functional and efficient Postal Service is essential for many South Dakotans,” said Johnson. “While I’m encouraged to see some improvements in service, progress for southeastern South Dakota is failing to meet the standard of service South Dakotans expect. I’m looking forward to ongoing discussions with the Postmaster General on how we can work together to provide a Postal Service that works for South Dakota.”
United States Postal Service data shows continued delivery delays for postal customers in the Sioux Falls metro area and southeastern South Dakota.
South Dakotans can submit feedback to the United States Post Office’s Office of the Inspector General here.
Click here to view the letter.
Background:
Johnson surveyed thousands of South Dakotans in December 2025 about their experiences with USPS. He heard hundreds of stories about the impacts of delayed delivery and package routing negatively impacting families and businesses.
Johnson hosted a roundtable event in Sioux Falls January 2026 to hear first-hand experiences with the Postal Service. Johnson was joined by Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX) who chairs the subcommittee which has oversight of the USPS.
Johnson then sent a letter to Steiner detailing the Postal Services’ shortcomings in service. Rep. Sessions joined Johnson for a tour of the Sioux Falls mail processing facility on April 2, 2026.
Johnson’s full letter to Steiner:
Postmaster General Steiner,
I am writing once again regarding the performance of the United States Postal Service (USPS) in South Dakota. Earlier this year, I shared concerns raised by thousands of South Dakotans, outlined persistent service challenges, and expressed my hope that by July 2026 we would be able to point to measurable improvements in service reliability, staffing, and delivery performance.
I appreciate the work USPS has undertaken to improve operations over the past year. The latest performance data shows meaningful progress across much of South Dakota, demonstrating that operational improvements are possible even in some of the nation’s most geographically challenging rural delivery areas. Those improvements deserve recognition, and I appreciate the efforts of USPS employees and leadership who have helped produce them.
However, South Dakotans in the Sioux Falls region still report delayed and missed deliveries, inconsistent service, staffing shortages, and disruptions affecting prescriptions, financial documents, newspapers, and small businesses. In a rural state like South Dakota, dependable mail service is not simply a convenience, it is essential infrastructure that families, businesses, and communities rely upon every day.
These concerns are reflected in USPS’s own performance data, attached to this letter. Using September 2025 – the closest available ZIP3 benchmark to the beginning of your tenure, as the point of comparison – USPS has achieved measurable improvements across nearly every South Dakota service region. ZIP3 regions 572 through 577 have all shown improvement across key inbound mail performance metrics. Those results are encouraging and demonstrate that meaningful progress is achievable.
However, the two service areas that encompass nearly half of South Dakota’s resident – ZIP3 regions 570 and 571 – have experienced measurable declines over the same period. Given the success achieved elsewhere in the state, understanding why these two regions remain outliers is particularly important.
I am encouraged by USPS’s decision to install a new PILS machine serving the 571 region. That investment reflects a recognition that additional operational capacity is needed, and I am hopeful it will produce the same measurable improvements that residents in other parts of South Dakota have already begun to experience.
At the same time, I recognize that no single investment is likely to resolve every operational challenge affecting service in the 570 and 571 regions. For that reason, I want to ensure the deployment of this new equipment is accompanied by whatever additional operational, staffing, or transportation improvements may be necessary to restore reliable service. My office stands ready to assist that effort wherever Congress can be helpful.
Accordingly, I respectfully request a written response addressing the following:
The primary operational factors contributing to declining performance in ZIP3 regions 570 and 571, including staffing levels, vacancy rates, transportation networks, mail processing operations, facility capacity, or any other relevant challenges;
The specific actions USPS is taking to improve service in these regions, including how the new PILS machine fits into the agency’s broader operational strategy and whether successful practices implemented elsewhere in South Dakota can be applied in these service areas;
The measurable performance goals and anticipated timeline for improvement in the affected regions, including how USPS intends to evaluate and communicate progress; and
Any legislative, regulatory, operational, or resource constraints that may be limiting USPS’s ability to improve service and where Congress may be able to provide assistance.
My objective is not simply to identify shortcomings, but to better understand how we can work together to improve mail service for the people of South Dakota. If there are barriers preventing USPS from delivering the level of service South Dakotans deserve, I want to understand what role Congress can play in addressing them.
The progress achieved across much of the state demonstrates that improvement is possible. I am hopeful the investments now being made in the Sioux Falls region will allow those same gains to extend to the communities that have yet to experience them. I look forward to working with you to ensure that every South Dakotan receives the reliable postal service they depend on.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
DUSTY JOHNSON
Member of Congress
Position: The release states Representative Johnson voted to advance the BUILD America 250 Act, a surface transportation bill that provides funding for bridges, highways, truck parking, and work zone safety, and prohibits Department of Transportation use of LiDAR technology from foreign adversaries.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to invest in America’s critical transportation and infrastructure programs and protect American infrastructure from Chinese spy technology. Several of Johnson’s priorities were included in the Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development (BUILD) for America’s 250th Act, which passed the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee with a bipartisan 66-2 vote.
“America’s roads, bridges, and railways are among our most important assets,” said Johnson. “People use roads every day to get to and from work, school, or the doctor. For others, the roads are their office – they spend hours each day hauling goods across the country. Roads are critical to community life, the supply chain, and our national security. The BUILD America 250 Act provides a strong investment in our transportation system to keep America moving and gives states the driver’s seat to address their unique needs.”
Click here to watch Johnson’s remarks.
“The South Dakota Trucking Association applauds the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee for advancing the BUILD America 250 Act,” said Christine Erickson, President of the South Dakota Trucking Association. “A long-term, sustainable surface transportation bill is critical to keeping freight moving safely and efficiently across South Dakota and the nation. Investments in our roads, bridges, and supply chain infrastructure support economic growth, strengthen rural connectivity, and ensure the trucking industry can continue delivering for American families and businesses.”
The BUILD America 250 Act:
Provides $45 billion for bridge program funding – the largest-ever investment in American bridges.
More than one-third of United States bridges need major repairs or replacement. Motorists drive across “structurally deficient” bridges 163 million times each day.
Cuts red tape to ensure projects get built more quickly and with fewer costs due to permitting delays.
Invests $750 million to expand truck parking to decrease the nationwide shortage of truck parking.
Focuses resources on work zone safety and supports law enforcement.
Requires the Secretary of Transportation to remove Commercial Driver’s License mills from the provider registry to ensure truck drivers are properly trained and licensed.
Combats cargo theft, which costs the freight industry more than $18 million per day. The BUILD America 250 Act protects these goods, driving down costs for consumers.
Johnson priorities included in the bill:
Provides more than $2 billion in federal highway funding for South Dakota over five years.
Provides more than $460 million in bridge funding for South Dakota over five years, more than double the previous allocation of $225 million.
Johnson’s Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act, which prohibits the Department of Transportation from using LiDAR technology from foreign adversaries like China, which creates millimeter-level accurate digital 3-D maps of our infrastructure.
Streamlines National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews for Federal Highway Administration projects to ensure faster reviews for projects.
Exempts livestock haulers from electronic logging devices and hours-of-service requirements when traveling within a 150 air-mile radius from the final destination of the livestock.
Johnson’s amendment to establish a voluntary ten-year pilot program for states to increase truck weights on federal interstates up to 91,000 lbs. on six axles, easing burdensome regulations and improving driver recruitment and retention.
Increases funding for the Tribal Transportation Program.
Click here for bill text.
Issues:Transportation & InfrastructureEconomy
Johnson Strengthens Fuel Supply Chain with Vote to Secure Year-Round E15 Sales
Position: The release states Rep. Dusty Johnson voted for the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, which would allow year-round nationwide sales of E15 fuel and adjust Renewable Fuel Standard small refinery exemption rules. The release characterizes the bill as benefiting farmers, consumers, and domestic energy production, and urges Senate passage.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to secure the sale of year-round E15 nationwide, strengthening fuel supply chain stability. The Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act passed the House of Representatives by a bipartisan 218-203 vote.
“Year-round E15 sales is a big win for farmers and consumers,” said Johnson. “For years, I’ve been working to reach a deal that gives consumers a cheaper option at the pump, supports American agriculture producers, and increases homegrown energy production. I hope the Senate will act soon and send this bill to President Trump’s desk.”
Johnson is a member of the Rural Domestic Energy Council, which was tasked with bringing E15 legislation to the floor. He is an original cosponsor of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act.
Click here to watch Johnson’s remarks.
Background:
Current law requires states to opt out of the E10 waiver to allow E15 sales during summer months, creating uncertainty and dysfunction in the gasoline market, driving up gasoline prices.
Refiners begin manufacturing fuel in February to meet federally-required summer gasoline specifications and begin shipping it. Temporary emergency waivers can provide short-term relief in some circumstances but have historically come too late given the significant lead time required to make and deliver summer gasoline. These emergency waivers can only be provided in 20-day increments, which adds an additional level of complexity and uncertainty.
U.S. sales of E15 hit a record 1.52 billion gallons in 2025, an increase of 23% over 2024 sales.
Drivers typically save 10-30 cents per gallon when filling up with E15 compared to E10.
E15 is suitable for cars model year 2001 and newer.
The Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act:
Allows the year-round sale of E15 fuel nationwide.
Doing so prevents a patchwork of unique state requirements while not impacting the supply of E10.
Defines small refining companies as those that do not exceed 75,000 barrels per day of crude oil, per company, rather than per facility (current law).
This ensures large companies cannot claim “small” status to not comply with the Renewable Fuel Standard law.
Provides small refining companies with an automatic 75% exemption starting in 2028.
Terminates the current small refinery exemption process on July 1, 2028, and prohibits the reallocation of exempted volumes starting in compliance year 2028, ensuring other refiners are not affected by these exempted volumes.
Provides an additional emergency exemption pool for refineries at risk of imminent closure, permanent idling, or conversion to a renewable fuel production facility due to the cost of compliance with the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Click here for bill text.
Issues:AgricultureEnergy
Johnson Continues Efforts to Protect American Agriculture from China
Position: The release supports legislation to bar foreign adversaries, including China, from purchasing U.S. farmland, agricultural businesses, and land near military facilities and critical infrastructure, and to give the federal government authority to block such transactions before they occur.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and members of the Select Committee on China introduced the Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites from Foreign Adversaries Act to protect American farmland, military facilities, and critical infrastructure from malign attempts to control American land by foreign adversaries like China.
“I’ve been sounding the alarm for years that China has no good intentions when they purchase U.S. farmland, ag businesses, or land near military bases,” said Johnson. “The Chinese Communist Party is focused on collecting our private data, influencing our food supply, and threatening our national security. Their goal is to make America – and the world – look more like China, not like freedom. The Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites from Foreign Adversaries Act will ensure none of America’s adversaries can gain a grip on critical U.S. property.”
“Food security is national security, and we cannot allow foreign adversaries like China to buy up American farmland near our most sensitive military and critical infrastructure sites,” said Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar(R-MI). “This bipartisan legislation closes dangerous loopholes, presumptively bars foreign adversaries from purchasing land, and ensures the United States has the tools to stop these farmland deals before they threaten our security. It also implements the Trump Administration’s America First Investment Policy and USDA’s Farm Security Action Plan by giving the administration the authority needed to protect United States farmland and real estate near sensitive facilities. This a top concern of the American people and I hope Congress will act quickly to pass it into law.”
“Foreign adversaries, led by China, have exploited gaps in federal law to acquire American land near our military bases, critical infrastructure, and food supply. We must treat food security as national security, and the federal government needs the jurisdiction and the tools to stop these transactions before they happen, not to negotiate mitigation agreements after the fact. States have led on this issue for years, and federal law should reinforce their efforts. Legislation is needed to close these loopholes and protect critical American infrastructure and American communities, and the provisions of this bill do just that,” said Adam Savit, Director for China Policy at American First Policy Institute, former Senior Advisor for National Security at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Johnson has a long record of protecting American farmland from the Chinese Communist Party and other foreign adversaries. He has cosponsored the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act, Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act, Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act, and more. Johnson is a recognized leader in Congress on the fight to safeguard America from the China threat.
Background:
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) lacks authority over most transactions involving real estate, which has tied the United States’ hands as malign entities hold American food security at risk and secure footholds near our critical infrastructure, which includes military facilities.
This bill will empower the United States to investigate and mitigate foreign adversary land purchases that present national security threats, and will ensure that any such purchases involving farmland, critical infrastructure, or military bases are subject to a mandatory CFIUS review. The bill also elevates food security as an explicit factor in how CFIUS should evaluate national security risks.
The Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites from Foreign Adversaries Act:
Grants CFIUS jurisdiction over all foreign adversary real estate purchases
Expands existing CFIUS real estate jurisdiction to cover critical infrastructure
Preserves existing exceptions for residential and urban real estate for non-adversary investors
Requires mandatory CFIUS filing and investigation for foreign adversary real estate purchases involving critical infrastructure or farmland
Requires CFIUS reviews to consider food security and biosecurity threats
Adds the Secretary of Agriculture to CFIUS for agricultural and biotechnology-related transactions
Establishes a presumption that foreign adversary purchases of farmland and critical infrastructure will be prohibited by default, unless CFIUS review establishes that the transaction’s national security risks can be resolved through other means
The Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites from Foreign Adversaries Act is cosponsored by U.S. Representatives John Moolenaar (R-MI), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Julia Brownley (D-CA), Neal Dunn (R-FL), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Zach Nunn (R-IA), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Pat Harrigan (R-NC), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Randy Feenstra (R-IA), and Mike Thompson (D-CA).
Click here for bill text.
Issues:AgricultureChina
Delegation’s Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act Signed into Law
Position: The release states that the Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act, now signed into law, requires the Bureau of Indian Affairs to follow a statutory timeline for processing mortgages on tribal trust land to expedite homeownership.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today issued the following statements after their Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act was signed into law by President Trump. The bipartisan legislation will accelerate the review and processing of mortgages on trust land by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
“For years, affordable housing opportunities on tribal trust land have been hard to come by in South Dakota and across the nation due in part to the BIA’s challenging mortgage approval process,” said Thune. “With the enactment of our legislation, this mortgage approval process will now be expedited, encouraging homeownership across Indian Country. I’m grateful to Senator Mike Rounds and Congressman Dusty Johnson for co-leading this bill with me, and I thank President Trump for signing it into law.”
“I’m pleased that President Trump has signed our Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act into law,” said Rounds. “The process of getting a mortgage on tribal trust land is long and bureaucratic, requiring approval from the BIA that is supposed to take 30 days but often takes over one year. This legislation will require the BIA to follow a statutory timeline when processing mortgages for houses and businesses on tribal trust land. This is a long-overdue win for tribal communities in South Dakota.”
“Buying a home or business on tribal trust land is about to get a whole lot easier,” said Johnson. “I’m grateful President Trump signed our Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act into law to improve access to homeownership on tribal lands. Big thanks to Leader John Thune and Senator Mike Rounds for their efforts to support tribal communities by cutting through government bureaucracy at the BIA.”
“Senator Thune has strongly supported expanding homeownership opportunities on tribal land since his early days in the Senate,” said Sharon Vogel, board chair of the South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition and executive director of the Cheyenne River Housing Authority in Eagle Butte. “From the beginning, he has focused on prioritizing and streamlining mortgage-related processes within the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act advances that work. We appreciate his vision and leadership in making homeownership more accessible for Native families.”
“At the National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC), we deeply appreciate the growing attention and commitment from Congress to tackle the housing challenges facing tribal nations,” said Rudy Soto, executive director of NAIHC. “By removing unnecessary bureaucratic delays, this bill helps unlock opportunity for Native families, strengthens pathways to homeownership, and supports economic mobility in our communities. We look forward to continued collaboration to build on this momentum and ensure tribal housing is fully included in the broader national housing agenda.”
The Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act will create statutory timelines for the BIA to process mortgages involving property located on tribal trust land. Additionally, it will enhance the ability of certain federal agencies to operate their tribal housing programs and establish a realty ombudsman within the BIA to improve communication with tribes, tribal members, and lenders. The bill passed the Senate on December 12, 2025, and passed the House of Representatives on March 4, 2026.
Issues:Tribal Affairs
U.S. House Passes Farm Bill with Johnson’s Support
Position: Representative Johnson supported passage of the Farm Bill, which he states invests in rural America, secures supply chains, and prioritizes producers. The bill includes multiple provisions Johnson authored or championed addressing agricultural trade, livestock processing, rural water systems, conservation, broadband, and workforce development.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, also known as the Farm Bill, with a bipartisan 224-200 vote. U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to pass the Farm Bill which contains dozens of Johnson’s priorities that support farmers and ranchers in South Dakota and across America.
“Farmers and ranchers have made it clear – we need a completed Farm Bill,” said Johnson. “I worked hard to ensure this Farm Bill invests in rural America, secures our supply chains, and puts producers first. I’m glad it has passed the House, and I hope the Senate considers it soon to provide certainty for our hardworking producers.”
After the Farm Bill passed the House Agriculture Committee in March, Johnson successfully worked to remove the Greyhound Protection Act to protect the use of and training of hunting dogs.
Johnson’s bills included in the Farm Bill:
The SAFETY Act to safeguard American exports from unfair trade practices.
The Butcher Block Act to assist with new and expanding livestock and meat processors.
The Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act to provide funding and technical support for water infrastructure in rural communities.
The Healthy Dog Importation Act to ensure dogs imported into the U.S. are in good health and have received proper vaccines and medical treatment.
The A-Plus Act to increase investments in small meat packers.
The ACES Act to add agricultural cooperatives with fewer than 2,500 employees as qualified entities under the Rural Energy for America Program.
The Increased TSP (Technical Service Providers) Access Act to improve and expand the certification and participation process for Technical Service Providers under United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs.
Transfer Food for Peace from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to USDA, as seen in H.R. 1207.
The Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act to improve nutrition and increase access to dairy products for low-income populations.
The CAREERS Act to strengthen workforce development and career education programs.
The Save Our Bacon Act to block California’s Proposition 12 requirements on producers.
Johnson’s crop and conservation priorities included in the Farm Bill:
Provides long-term investments in working lands conservation programs, such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).
Johnson’s amendment to clarify that tech-neutral modernization is eligible for fencing repair or replacement under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP).
Johnson’s rural development priorities included in the Farm Bill:
Updates and modernizes USDA broadband programs, providing faster buildout speeds and strengthening connectivity to rural communities.
Codifies the Circuit Rider Program, which provides technical assistance for rural water systems.
Broadens the Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program to support new investments in food infrastructure for a more resilient and diverse U.S. food supply chain.
Reauthorizes the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program and permits awardees to provide other forms of collateral to secure loans.
Johnson’s other agricultural priorities included in the Farm Bill:
Johnson’s amendment to strengthen Tribal 1994 Land Grant Institutions by expanding their ability to acquire land, modernize facilities, and invest in equipment to support ag research and extension.
Reauthorizes the New Beginnings for Tribal Students Program and removes the cap on funding each state can receive.
Reauthorizes the Sun Grant Program, expands the scope to include bioproducts, and allows universities to better utilize grant funding.
Reauthorizes the Wood Innovation Grant Program, reduces the non-Federal match, and authorizes grants for hauling materials to locations that can utilize it.
Directs additional resources toward livestock and poultry disease preparedness, including the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program, and the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank.
More than doubles authorization funding for the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program, enabling better market access and trade promotion.
Reforms reporting requirements under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act to ensure accuracy and transparency of data on farmland owned by foreign persons.
Allows the Secretary to enter into self-determination contracts with Tribes to operate SNAP, consistent with the SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act.
The Farm Bill has the support of more than 500 agricultural organizations from across the country, including seven from South Dakota: South Dakota Agri-Business Association, South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts, South Dakota Corn Growers Association, South Dakota Farm Bureau, South Dakota Soybean Association, South Dakota State University, and South Dakota Wheat Growers Association.
Issues:Agriculture
Johnson Testifies in Support of His Eastern South Dakota Rural Water Bills
Position: Johnson supports federal authorization of feasibility studies for two regional water supply projects in eastern South Dakota that would draw from the Missouri River to serve rural communities across multiple states.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing on U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson’s (R-S.D.) bills to conduct feasibility studies on supplying Missouri River water to communities in eastern South Dakota.
“As South Dakota continues to grow, investments in water supply are critical for the future of our state,” said Johnson. “I’m proud to support the Lewis and Clark and Dakota Mainstem projects to ensure safe and ample water resources for generations to come.”
Click here for Johnson’s remarks
“The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System is grateful for the support of Congressman Johnson and the tri-state delegation for the planning for water needs of our region decades into the future, planning that can occur with this feasibility study,” said Troy Larson, Executive Director of Lewis & Clark Regional Water System. “Whether it is economic development or the ongoing needs of communities big and small, access to safe reliable water is a necessary element to future growth.”
“On behalf of Dakota Mainstem, I want to thank Congressman Dusty Johnson and the members of the House Subcommittee for the opportunity to testify and discuss the importance of this project,” said Ryan Johnson, President of Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System. “Reliable water infrastructure is a shared responsibly, essential to the future growth, economic stability, and long-term drought resilience of our region. This feasibility study authorization is an important step toward ensuring communities, rural water systems, and future generations have access to a dependable water supply.”
The Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act authorizes the Bureau of Reclamation to carry out a feasibility study for a proposed drinking water project drawing from the Missouri River. This project would support Lewis and Clark Regional Water System’s efforts to supply drinking water to 350,000 people in southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa, and southwest Minnesota. Click here for bill text.
The Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act authorizes the Bureau of Reclamation to carry out a feasibility study for a proposed water project drawing from the Missouri River to supplement local supplies and address long-term water scarcity and quality challenges. This project will help Dakota Mainstem support more than 50 water providers in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska. Click here for bill text.
Johnson testified in support of his Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act on April 16, 2026.
Issues:Transportation & Infrastructure
Johnson Testifies in Support of His Western South Dakota Rural Water Bill
Position: Johnson supports a feasibility study for the Western Dakota Regional Water System project to supply Missouri River water to western South Dakota, characterizing it as an important step to meet growing regional water demand.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing on U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson’s (R-S.D.) bill to conduct a feasibility study on supplying Missouri River water to the Western Dakota Regional Water System (WDRWS).
“It’s hard to overstate the importance of water,” said Johnson. “If we want a vibrant and healthy West River, we have to have the Western Dakota Regional Water System project, and I’m proud to support this important step forward.”
Click here for Johnson’s remarks.
“Western Dakota Regional Water System has completed five years of foundational work, including demand projections, intake evaluations, and regional system planning. The State of South Dakota has invested more than $12 million, alongside strong local support from our 49 members. The project is ready for the next step: a Bureau of Reclamation feasibility study,” said Kristin Conzet, Executive Director of WDRWS. “We are grateful to Rep. Johnson and his team for their professionalism and assistance throughout the federal process.”
As western South Dakota grows, the demand for water continues to increase. WDRWS seeks to meet that growing demand. The Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act allocates $10 million to the Bureau of Reclamation to carry out a feasibility study for a proposed rural water supply project that would deliver municipal, rural, and industrial water from the Missouri River to western South Dakota. The purpose of a feasibility study is to ensure that a water resources project is technically, environmentally, and economically sound.
Click here for bill text.
Issues:Transportation & Infrastructure
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE3 contributions$10,000
3.NO LABELS PROBLEM SOLVERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NO LABELS PROBLEM SOLVERS PAC)1 contribution$5,000
4.HIGHWATER PAC1 contribution$5,000
5.ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)1 contribution$5,000
6.NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS EMPLOYEE CITIZENSHIP FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('NUTRIEN CITIZE1 contribution$5,000
7.MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PACLeadership1 contributionLeadership PAC — likely affiliated with a member of Congress or caucus group; backs allied candidates and party priorities.AI · low$5,000
8.INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE1 contribution$5,000
9.HEARTLAND VALUES PAC1 contribution$5,000
10.DO RIGHT BAYOU PAC1 contribution$5,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.SANFORD HEALTH$18,200
2.SELF$16,350
3.WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT$14,000
4.REEDE CONSTRUCTION$10,500
5.AVERA$10,000
6.VANTAGE POINT$9,500
7.COINBASE$9,100
8.AVERA HEALTH$9,000
9.MUTH ELECTRIC$8,000
10.FIRST DAKOTA NATIONAL BANK$7,800
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
