Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced South Dakota’s Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding, will be hosting its annual coding competition this year.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced Magnus Weber from Pierre as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for South Dakota. Weber’s drawing, “Fragments of Freedom,” is a pen and ink abstract piece. Weber is a senior at T.F. Riggs High School. His art teacher is Jill Kokesh. The artwork will be on exhibit for the next year in the Cannon Tunnel at the U.S. Capitol along with the winning artwork from other congressional districts.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) released the following statement after voting to pass the budget resolution, unlocking the reconciliation process:
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to secure the integrity of American elections by passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections. The SAVE Act requires proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the No Rogue Rulings Act to prohibit a single district court judge from issuing nationwide injunctions. U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted in favor of the legislation.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced the application process is now open for his U.S. Service Academy nomination for the graduating Class of 2030.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) urged Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Department of Government Efficiency Chair Elon Musk to examine the waste, fraud, and abuse of funds for Indian country. Many healthcare, education, and law enforcement facilities in Indian country are not receiving the necessary funds for upkeep and operations.
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and U.S.
Washington, D.C. – The Center for Effective Lawmaking named U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) the most effective House member on Native American issues and third most effective on Transportation issues during the 118th Congress.
“South Dakota knows the importance of transportation and Native policies,” said Johnson. “I’m proud to receive these rankings and deliver real results for my constituents. The 119th Congress is off to a strong start, and I’m determined to keep up the good work.”
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced the 2025 Congressional Art Competition and encourages South Dakota high school students to submit their artwork. The competition puts the artwork of South Dakota students in the U.S. Capitol building. The South Dakota Arts Council (SDAC) is now accepting entries on behalf of Rep. Johnson’s office.