Background
Doeden graduated from Groton High School in 1993. As of 2026, he was a car dealership and rental property owner.[1]
Campaign themes
Toby Doeden did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
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Campaign websiteDoeden's campaign website stated the following:Stand with President TrumpPresident Donald J. Trump was elected in a landslide victory. He deserves a strong ally in South Dakota. Toby Doeden is one of President Trump’s fiercest supporters, and he will help implement the President’s America First agenda.Reduce Property TaxesProperty taxes have gotten completely out of control. Toby Doeden will fight to reduce and ultimately eliminate your property taxes, so that you can raise your family, operate your farm or ranch, and grow your business free from crushing property taxes.Cut Wasteful SpendingCareer politicians and corrupt bureaucrats have bankrupted our nation and skyrocketed our state’s spending. Toby Doeden will work to meticulously cut all wasteful and reckless spending throughout South Dakota.Defend the UnbornSouth Dakota is an unapologetically pro-life state, and Toby Doeden will keep it that way. As a father of four, Toby Doeden will stand up for the unborn and defend South Dakota families.Prevent Indoctrination in SchoolsOur schools should teach reading, writing, math, and critical thinking — NOT radical ideologies like Gender Theory and Critical Race Theory. Under the Doeden Administration, there will be zero indoctrination in South Dakota schools.Deport Illegal ImmigrantsIllegal aliens from all over the world have infiltrated our nation. In South Dakota, we won’t put up with it. Toby Doeden will work with ICE to accelerate the arrests and deportations of illegal immigrants throughout our state.Protect Landowner RightsToby Doeden believes the government should stay out of our lives as much as possible. Recent attempts to seize citizens’ land and give it to out-of-state companies are unconstitutional and flat-out wrong. Under Toby Doeden’s watch, that won’t be happening in South Dakota.Uphold the ConstitutionThe United States Constitution is the greatest guarantor of freedom in the history of the world. Toby Doeden will stand up for your First Amendment right to free speech, your Second Amendment right to bear arms, and every single one of your God-given rights defined in the Constitution.End Government CorruptionSouth Dakota has the most government corruption per capita out of all 50 states. This is unacceptable. Toby Doeden will bring accountability to state workers, transparency to our budgets, and consequences to those who engage in corruption.Support Rural CommunitiesRural communities are the backbone of South Dakota. While other states are neglecting and abandoning their rural citizens, Toby Doeden will ensure that rural South Dakota has the support & representation it deserves.Eliminate Wokeness & DEIThe radical left has lost its mind. When Toby Doeden becomes Governor of South Dakota, he’ll put an end to all wokeness & DEI in our state. Critical race theory will have no place in our classrooms, “DEI” will be eliminated from all government programs, and common sense will be restored.Prioritize Public SafetyBy supporting our brave law enforcement officers, deporting dangerous illegal aliens, and upholding law and order, Toby Doeden will restore public safety in South Dakota.— Toby Doeden's campaign website (March 8, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
On the 2026 ballot
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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.
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