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Peter Rossiter Announces Candidacy for D-18

Peter Rossiter Announces Candidacy for D-18

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Democrat Peter Rossiter of Yankton has announced his candidacy for South Dakota State House of Representatives in District 18. Rossiter says he feels he can better represent Yankton County in Pierre


Rossiter says we rely too much on property tax


Rossiter also says opting out of Medicaid expansion hurts the state


Rossiter says with the Republican Party holding a super majority in the state house since 1976, its time to get a two party approach. Rossiter faces a primary with two other democratic candidates, Chris Svarstad and David Allen.

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