Adam Bair

Adam Bair earned a high school diploma from Skyline High School. Bair's career experience includes working as a consultant.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My priorities are simple. I am running for the South Dakota Legislature because I am committed to helping South Dakotans build lives of dignity and reach their full potential.

My vision for dignity goes beyond the legislative floor. Dignity means that every South Dakotan has access to affordable healthcare, world-class education, and affordable living.

​I am not running to be just another politician. I am running to be a bridge. I am running to stop the attacks on our neighbors and start the work of building a state that truly reflects our values of independence, neighborliness, and respect.

It is time we stop debating whether our neighbors belong and start working on the issues that actually affect them. I am ready to be that voice. I am ready to lead with courage and I am ready to get to work for District 10

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Living Affordably: Every South Dakotan should be able to live a life of dignity. We are living in a world where finding a good job, purchasing a home, and living a comfortable life is becoming unattainable for many South Dakotans. This is a reality that I have felt personally, and I know is shared by many across the state. There were several years of my life when I worked every single day. I worked my full-time job, a part-time job, and drove Lyft when I had extra time. Despite all of this, I was barely scraping by, and I know that my situation is not unique to me.Labor: Strong communities are built on the backs of a strong workforce. It’s time our policies reflect the values of South Dakota’s workers. The working class is the heartbeat of our economy and community. But those who run our state from Pierre seem to have forgotten that the workers, not the corporations, keep South Dakota moving.

Work should be a ticket to a stable, meaningful, dignified life. This means ensuring workers have fair wages, safe working conditions, and the right to organize. Corporations that seek special tax exemptions should reinvest in the community by ensuring that even their lowest-paid workers earn a living wage, not just the minimum to get by.Education: Like the vast majority of Americans, I received a public education. I was in the first era of students to be part of the ‘No Child Left Behind’ programs. There is no reason why South Dakota should not have the finest schools in the nation. We live in a state with a strong sense of community. Public education is a cornerstone of that community. However, the politically motivated underfunding of our public school system is a vicious attack on a system that has been purposely underfunded. Public funds should remain in public schools.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Affordability, Labor Rights, Education, Conservation, Healthcare, and Economic Development.