Meet Senator Greg Blanc:

Hello, my name is Greg Blanc , and I am humbled to represent District 35 as your State Senator. I am honored to have the privilege of being the people’s voice in Pierre for Rapid City, Box Elder, and Rapid Valley. I love the people of our community and deeply value the relationships I have established through many years of serving the residents of District 35.

For decades, I have been proactively involved in public service, including 24 years as a local pastor. I revere, respect, and support law enforcement, having been a Rapid City Police Department Chaplain for over 20 years. I have been a conservative voice for education and family values as a founding member of the RCAS School Superintendent’s Community Advisory Board. Politically, I had the privilege of representing over 1000 citizens as a GOP Precinct Committeeman, before being elected to the state senate in 2024.

I was blessed to have been selected by senate leadership, to serve on three vital senate committees, Judiciary, Taxation, and Military and Veteran Affairs. Whether in committee or on the senate floor, my voting record proves, I am Pro-Limited Government, Pro-Fiscal Responsibility, Pro-Lower Property Taxes, Pro-Family Values, Pro-Parental Rights, Pro-Life, Pro-2nd Amendment, Pro-Law Enforcement, Pro-Military, and Pro-Education.”

I am optimistic about the future, where District 35 thrives, safeguarded by the time-tested conservative standards that makes South Dakota so special. I would be very grateful if you would continue to trust me to represent your values in Pierre. I respectfully ask for your vote on June 2 nd .

2026 Reelection Announcement

RAPID CITY, S.D. (April 1, 2026) – Today, Greg Blanc, a longtime community leader and devoted resident of Rapid City, officially announced his candidacy for re-election to the Senate in District 35. With 2 years of faithful service to the constituents of Rapid Valley, Box Elder, and Rapid City, Blanc vows to continue standing strong for the conservative South Dakota values of faith, family, freedom, and fiscal responsibility.

Blanc stated, “When I was elected by the people of District 35 two years ago, I vowed to legislate as a Christian, conservative, common sense, constitutionalist, and my voting record proves that I kept my word. My votes confirmed that I am Pro-Limited Government, Pro-Fiscal Responsibility, Pro-Lower Property Taxes, Pro-Family Values, Pro-Parental Rights, Pro-Life, Pro-2nd Amendment, Pro-Law Enforcement, Pro-Military, and Pro-Education.”

Blanc has extensive community connection history within Rapid City. His service includes 24 years as a local pastor, 20 years as a Rapid City Police Department Chaplain, and 10 years on the West River Human Trafficking Task Force. In years past, knowing Greg’s love for education and wanting to see students succeed, he was invited to be a founding member of the Rapid City School Superintendent’s Advisory Council. Other community involvement includes being on the Rapid City Vision 2020 Strategic Goals Task Force and being a GOP Precinct Committeeman.

With his proven experience of character and integrity, Blanc was selected by Senate leadership to sit on three important senate committees: (1) Judiciary, due to Blanc’s respect for the law and Law Enforcement, (2) Taxation, due to his passionate fight for lower property taxes and limited government, and (3) Military and Veteran Affairs, due to his outspoken support of Ellsworth Air Force Base and Army National Guard.

Using his measured, gracious, and persuasive communication skills in his first term as Senator, Blanc has fast-tracked his influence within the legislature, being the prime sponsor in the senate of two bills in 2025, with one bill getting passed. In the 2026 session, Blanc primed four bills, with three of them passing to the Governor’s desk.

As the election approaches, Blanc invites the residents of District 35 to support his candidacy, which is grounded in decades of dedicated service, integrity, and an established relationships in the community. Blanc concluded with, “I see a bright future for Rapid City, Rapid Valley, and Box Elder; as together, we continue moving forward, grounded in the time-tested conservative values that make South Dakota so special.” Blanc respectfully asks for your vote on June 2 nd .