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Brian L Bengs

Independent

Retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel

SD

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What is Brian L Bengs running for?

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U.S. Senator (South Dakota, Class 2)

How much has Brian L Bengs raised?

Brian L Bengs's campaign has reported raising $782,050 and spending $730,644 to the Federal Election Commission.

Total raised
$782,050
Total spent
$730,644
Campaign committee
BENGS FOR SOUTH DAKOTA

Brian Bengs is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, having served 19 years domestically and abroad. He holds a Master of Laws degree and previously taught at the U.S. Air Force Academy and Northern State University. Bengs previously ran for U.S. Senate in South Dakota in 2022 as a Democrat, and is now running as an Independent in 2026. He is motivated by a desire to combat hyper-partisanship and "Big Money" influence, advocating for a military-informed problem-solving approach to represent South Dakotans effectively.

Where does Brian L Bengs stand on the issues?

Brian L Bengs has a recorded position on 10 issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Campaign Finance Reform

    Supports

    Bengs argues Big Money has corrupted the political system and advocates radical campaign finance reform to get corporate PAC money and mega-donor influence out of politics, including targeting and eliminating corruption.

    “Get Money Out of Politics ... Big Money has so completely corrupted our political system that regular people playing by the rules can't afford the same lifestyle their parents enjoyed.”

    ballotpedia.orgAs of October 2025

  • Cost of Living & Affordability

    Supports

    Bengs supports making daily life more affordable, citing inflation, medical debt, and unaffordable home ownership as burdens on regular people.

    “Make Daily Life More Affordable ... Inflation makes daily life more expensive; medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy; owning a home is often an unachievable dream”

    ballotpedia.orgAs of October 2025

  • Fiscal Responsibility & Budgeting

    Supports

    Bengs supports balancing the federal budget and paying down the national debt.

    “Balance The Budget & Pay Down The Debt”

    ballotpedia.orgAs of October 2025

  • Government Transparency & Accountability

    Supports

    Bengs supports targeting and eliminating corruption, which he describes as existing in 'illegal & legal' forms enabled by partisanship, and taking power away from self-serving partisans.

    “Target & Eliminate Corruption ... Corruption comes in many illegal & 'legal' forms enabled by partisanship that holds fellow partisans to different standards than rivals.”

    ballotpedia.orgAs of October 2025

  • Healthcare Access & Affordability

    Supports

    Bengs advocates establishing affordable and accessible healthcare and safeguarding Social Security and Medicare, noting medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy.

    “Establish Affordable & Accessible Healthcare - Safeguard Social Security & Medicare”

    ballotpedia.orgAs of October 2025

  • Rule of Law & Impartial Justice

    Supports

    Bengs supports holding the Supreme Court accountable and states that eliminating corruption is essential to ensure the rule of law.

    “Hold The Supreme Court Accountable ... Eliminating corruption is essential to ensure the rule of law & guarantee taxpayer money truly serves the public interest.”

    ballotpedia.orgAs of October 2025

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Past Elections

Past Campaign

United States Senator South Dakota

Primary election

Statewide, South DakotaEnded 6/2/2026

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