South Dakota House Minority Leader Jamie Smith of Sioux Falls, announced that he is running for Governor…..

Smith says incumbent republican Governor Kristi Noem is more interested in building a national profile….

Smith is serving his third term in the state House.

Smith says too many people in South Dakota are being left behind…..

Noem is also facing a republican challenge from state Representative Steven Haugaard of Sioux Falls.

Barry Hulse of Vermillion had filed papers last week indicating his interest in being a democratic candidate for Governor.