06/14/2026
Please join us in congratulating our new State Chair, Tyler Swanger, and Vice-Chair, Erich Piepho — and a big congratulations to Brian Lewis on his re-election as Secretary!
A heartfelt thank you to the elected officials, candidates, and party leaders who took time out of their busy schedules to speak and be with us this afternoon:
🔹 Christine Erickson – Sioux Falls Mayoral Candidate
🔹 Josh Phillips – Minnehaha County Sheriff-Elect
🔹 Rep. Jack Kolbeck – District 13
🔹 Kerry Loudenslager – District 12 State House Candidate
🔹 Kim Petterson – District 10 State House Candidate
🔹 Rick Bonander – Minnehaha County Commission Candidate
🔹 Korry Petterson – Minnehaha County GOP Chair
We also want to extend a special thank you to our outgoing Chair, Cole Heisey, for his incredible service. In his own words:
💬"Serving as Chair these past couple of years has been a true honor. The friendships, connections, and shared commitment to our cause have made every moment worthwhile. I chose not to seek re-election in order to focus my energy on other pursuits — but I want to be clear, this organization holds a special place in my heart. We are stronger today than when I started, and I have every confidence in the board to take us even further. I look forward to continuing to serve as past-chair and as a dedicated member. Great things are in store."
The future is bright. Let's get to work! 💪
