Q&A: South Dakota’s next attorney general aims to undo criminal justice reforms, just not right away

By: John Hult

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: September 8, 2026

Words: 1,626

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Lance Russell will be South Dakota’s next attorney general whether you vote for him or not.

At the Republican state convention in June, Russell earned the party’s nomination to seek the job of the state’s top law enforcement official, and its defense attorney when the state is sued.

Attorney general is among the statewide offices in South Dakota whose nominees are chosen by delegates at party conventions, not by voters …

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