RAPID CITY, S.D. — Democratic Governor Candidate and South Dakota House Representative Jamie Smith was in Rapid City Saturday for an open home.
At the open home, the District 15 Representative and Minority Leader of the House talked about how he would enhance points within the state as governor.
Representative Smith talked about points going through the state, like trainer salaries and the difficulties of public schooling.
He additionally talked concerning the state’s work drive improvement and the difficulty of psychological well being within the state, specifically how that impacts the incarceration fee.
“Addiction is an sickness and we have to deal with that individuals make dangerous selections when they’re hooked on medicine and alcohol and oftentimes finally ends up inflicting them to be incarcerated,” Rep. Smith mentioned. “But if we will cease the sample by treating the sickness, I imagine as a society we will get forward.”
According to BallotPedia, Representative Smith will run towards Barry Hulse for the Democratic Primary.