Neal Tapio

Tapio's professional experience includes working as a business owner and as president of NT Sales and Leasing, Inc.. He graduated from Moorhead State University.[1]

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Tapio's campaign website stated the following:

Gun Rights

I’m a strong and unwavering supporter of our 2nd Amendment rights. As a hunter I value the importance of gun rights, and understand that hunting is a part of our heritage. But the 2nd Amendment isn’t just about hunting, it’s also an important part of South Dakotans right to self defense. As a State Senator, I am proud to say that I have an “A” rating from the National Rifle Association and the National Association for Gun Rights.

As your Congressman, I will work tirelessly to defend the 2nd Amendment as well as the entire Bill of Rights.

Right to Life

The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are at the core of my beliefs, I am 100% pro life.

As your Congressman, I will continue do everything in my power to defend the unborn and work for legislation that defends the sanctity of human life at every stage of development.

Taxes

Looking ahead I think we need to be skeptical of any new tax increase proposals, two of the past three legislative sessions we have seen significant new tax increases pass. While those dollars have been used to fund critical functions of government it’s important that we allow Americans to keep as much of their hard earned money as possible.

Government Corruption

South Dakota has done a less than adequate job of preventing corruption in state government.

In the last several years we have seen such problems with EB-5 and Gear up, the people of South Dakota deserve answers from those accountable and as your state Representative I will support all efforts to ensure that the corruption we have seen in the past is uncovered and not repeated.

Education

I am a strong supporter of education and believe that it is best served at the local level. The parent is the most important component in a child’s education and should be the final authority in determining the educational opportunities and tutelage of their children. Each school is unique and their interests are better left to local parents, teachers and school board. As South Dakota’s Congressman, I will continue to work to ensure that our schools receive the necessary funding for our children to thrive, while working to maximize parental control over the educational process.

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—Neal Tapio's campaign website (2018)[17]

Tapio's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

My Values :

Pro Life.

Pro Family.

Pro Business.

Pro 2nd Amendment.

Fiscal and Social Conservative.

Entrepreneur and Small Business Owner.[16]

—Neal Tapio, [18]