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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Commerce and Energy Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Government Operations and Audit Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Education

  • Graduated, Moorhead State University, 1992

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Moorhead State University, 1992
  • Owner, Neal Tapio Sales and Leasing, Incorporated, 2010-present
  • Former Campaign Manager, Larry Diedrich for Congress
  • Former Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Larry Pressler
  • Publisher, The Guide to New Homes
  • South Dakota State Director, Donald J. Trump for President, 2016
  • Owner and General Contractor, New Horizon Homes, 2003-2010
  • Owner, Cuda Cleaning System Distributor, 1996-2003
  • Loan Officer, Wells Fargo Financial, 1994-1996

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Moorhead State University, 1992
  • Owner, Neal Tapio Sales and Leasing, Incorporated, 2010-present
  • Former Campaign Manager, Larry Diedrich for Congress
  • Former Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Larry Pressler
  • Publisher, The Guide to New Homes
  • South Dakota State Director, Donald J. Trump for President, 2016
  • Owner and General Contractor, New Horizon Homes, 2003-2010
  • Owner, Cuda Cleaning System Distributor, 1996-2003
  • Loan Officer, Wells Fargo Financial, 1994-1996
  • Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 5, 2017-2019
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District At-Large, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Commerce and Energy Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Government Operations and Audit Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Moorhead State University, 1992
  • Owner, Neal Tapio Sales and Leasing, Incorporated, 2010-present
  • Former Campaign Manager, Larry Diedrich for Congress
  • Former Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Larry Pressler
  • Publisher, The Guide to New Homes
  • South Dakota State Director, Donald J. Trump for President, 2016
  • Owner and General Contractor, New Horizon Homes, 2003-2010
  • Owner, Cuda Cleaning System Distributor, 1996-2003
  • Loan Officer, Wells Fargo Financial, 1994-1996
  • Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 5, 2017-2019
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District At-Large, 2018
  • Membership Director, Growth Energy
  • Former Volunteer, Office of Senator John Thune

Other Info

Priority Issues:

Pro Life

  • Pro Family
  • Pro Business
  • Pro 2nd Amendment
  • Fiscal and Social Conservative
  • Entrepreneur and Small Business Owner
  • Policy Positions

    2021

    Abortion

    Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    - Pro-life

    Budget

    1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    - Unknown Position

    2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
    - Unknown Position

    Campaign Finance

    Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - Unknown Position

    Economy

    1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Unknown Position

    Education

    Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
    - Unknown Position

    Energy & Environment

    1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - Unknown Position

    Guns

    Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - No

    Health Care

    Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    - Unknown Position

    Immigration

    1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
    - Unknown Position

    Marijuana

    Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
    - Unknown Position

    National Security

    1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
    - Unknown Position

    Endorsements
    American Nurses Association
    U.S. Rep. Steve King
    Sioux-Falls Argus Leader