BRIAN BENGS
Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in South Dakota. A Navy and Air Force veteran, former JAG officer and Rule of Law instructor, bridging the partisan divide through a mission-first approach to constitutional governance and economic equity — answerable to South Dakotans, not the party bosses.
Operational Background
The Case for Independence
"I have been an Independent for 97% of my adult life because it allows me to think about issues without worrying about their impact on a political party."
The Core Problem
"Eliminating corruption is essential to ensure the rule of law and guarantee that taxpayer capital truly serves the public interest over corporate dominance."
Brian Bengs · U.S. Navy & Air Force Veteran · South Dakota
Where He Stands
Priorities for South Dakota
Systemic Integrity
Radical campaign finance reform targeting corporate PAC influence and the consolidation of political power by mega-donors.
Fiscal Neutrality
Re-balancing the tax code to ensure top-tier earners and corporate entities sustain the national debt obligations.
Veteran Safeguard
Hard-line resistance against the privatization of the VA healthcare system, preserving federal institutional care for those who served.
The Race
Why It Matters
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A real alternative in South Dakota's Senate race — answerable to South Dakotans, not party leadership.
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A Navy and Air Force veteran, former JAG officer and Rule of Law instructor grounded in institutional integrity.
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Reform-first: campaign finance reform, a fair tax code, and protecting the VA from privatization.
The Opportunity
South Dakota's Senate seat has long been a safe partisan hold. Brian offers a serious independent-veteran alternative — a chance to send a reformer to Washington who owes nothing to either party machine and answers only to South Dakotans.