Sensible SDA 2026 voter guide
ReviewedDemocratU.S. House · SD At-Large

Nicole "Nikki" Gronli

“Government doesn't need to be bigger. It needs to be better.”

Nikki Gronli is a 52-year-old small-business owner from the Dell Rapids area. From 2022 to 2025 she served as South Dakota state director for USDA Rural Development, where she ran federal housing, utility, and business-development programs for rural communities across the state. She is running unopposed in the Democratic primary for South Dakota's at-large U.S. House seat and will advance to the November 3, 2026 general election.

Party
Democrat
Filing date
2026-04-01
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