District 22 House Candidates Meet During Forum

Dist 22 ForumThe three candidates running for two spots in the South Dakota House of Representatives in District 22 took questions from a sparsely populated audience during a forum sponsored by the Huron Chamber and Visitor’s Bureau Saturday. When asked about priorities Republican incumbent Dick Werner is looking to continue his role on the appropriations committee and highway funding committee…

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For Democrat Joan Wollschlager of Lake Preston, it’s education…

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Democratic incumbent Peggy Gibson has made and is continuing to make education a focus…

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The candidates also talked at length about highway funding, the minimum wage and education during the 45 minute forum.