Carrie Sanderson is a wife, mother, attorney, and lifelong South Dakotan with over 15 years of experience serving her state. Carrie and her husband Jared—a fifth-generation South Dakota farmer—are raising their family in Flandreau, grounded in the values of faith, hard work, and service.
Carrie has dedicated her career to strengthening South Dakota communities through practical, community-driven solutions. She is a proud graduate of the University of South Dakota, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts, Master of Public Administration, and Juris Doctor degrees. Carrie has served as a federal prosecutor, civil litigator, and public health leader and in these roles, she managed multimillion-dollar programs and helped shape legislation that protects children and strengthens families. Today, as a small business owner, Carrie works alongside nonprofits across the state to develop solutions that improve lives and expand opportunity.
Carrie’s leadership is guided by conservative principles, South Dakota values, and her deep commitment to families. Running as a Republican, she is active in the Moody County GOP and stands firmly for life, the Second Amendment, and strong support for law enforcement.
Carrie’s Christian faith and role as a mother guide everything she does. She believes that strong families are the foundation of a strong state, and that South Dakota leadership must reflect integrity, compassion, and personal responsibility through community-driven solutions and pro-life policies.
Carrie believes that the best solutions come from the people, not from politicians, aligning with her support for community-driven solutions. She advocates for local control, ensuring that decisions about schools, public health, and community safety are made by those who live and work in our towns, reflecting her commitment to pro-life policies and strong South Dakota leadership.
Carrie is pro-life, advocating for community-driven solutions that support mothers, children, and families before and after birth. She believes that being pro-life means standing for human dignity in every season of life, which is a key aspect of her commitment to pro-life policies and South Dakota leadership.
Carrie is proud to support the men and women who keep South Dakota safe. With a commitment to community-driven solutions, she will advocate for law enforcement, fight to keep our neighborhoods secure, and ensure that South Dakota leadership prioritizes pro-life policies, making it a safe place to raise a family.
Carrie is a firm believer in the constitutional right to keep and bear arms, recognizing that responsible gun ownership is vital for individual freedom and community safety in South Dakota. She advocates for community-driven solutions and pro-life policies that reflect strong South Dakota leadership.
Government should live within its means. Carrie supports low taxes, balanced budgets, and eliminating waste, ensuring that South Dakota leadership focuses on community-driven solutions. This approach helps our economy remain strong and allows families to retain more of what they earn while upholding pro-life policies.
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