Becky J Drury
Becky Drury is a Rapid City Republican and communications specialist with Golden West Telecommunications. She served on the Rapid City Common Council representing Ward 1 from 2017 to 2021 — as Vice Chair in 2018–2019 and Chair of the Legal & Finance Committee in 2019–2020 — then won election to the State House representing District 32 in 2020. In January 2024, Gov. Noem appointed her to the District 34 seat after she moved within Rapid City, where she served as House Majority Whip. She is running again for the District 34 House seat in 2026.
Why they’re
Sensible
Drury brings a decade of hands-on local-government experience — city council finance chair, state representative, House Majority Whip — to a district that needs someone fluent in the budget fine print. Her 2024 legislative record is a practical list: she carried HB1149 to rein in patchwork vacation-rental ordinances, joined the bipartisan 64–1 House vote to block Central Bank Digital Currency as state payment, and cosponsored SB167 capping annual valuation increases on owner-occupied homes. She sponsored SB97 and SB98 to close loopholes in sexual-abuse trial evidence rules, telling SDPB: 'It's easier to vote to protect children than almost anything.' She runs on four plainly-stated pillars — thriving economy, strong military, supportive communities, secure families — and keeps her public communication focused on constituent service rather than national-politics theatre.
Key positions
“It's easier to vote to protect children than almost anything.”
“Success for South Dakota… means ensuring families are safe and financially secure, schools prepare kids to thrive, and communities have a strong main street economy.”
“Cosponsor of SB167, which would have limited annual valuation increases on owner-occupied single-family dwellings to hold the line on property-tax bills.”
“Prime sponsor of HB1149, which set a uniform state framework for vacation-home establishment so municipalities and counties have a clearer playbook instead of a patchwork of local bans.”
“Cosponsor of HB1161, prohibiting state agencies and subdivisions from accepting a central-bank digital currency as payment for taxes, fees, tuition, or the settlement of any account or debt.”
Notable votes & actions
Also running for
SD State House · District 34
Every other candidate filed for this seat, listed for transparency. Our Sensible slate reflects the full field — not just a single pick.