Dusty Johnson
Sourced recordU.S. Representative from South Dakota
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Dustin Michael Johnson is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served as South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner from 2005 to 2011, when he was appointed chief of staff to Governor Dennis Daugaard, a position he held until 2014. Between his state political career and congressional service, Johnson was the vice-president of Vantage Point Solutions in Mitchell, South Dakota. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialDusty Johnson holds the office of U.S. Representative from South Dakotaprofile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Domestic Mining Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Nay on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Local Access to Courts Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Johnson Priorities Included in Annual Defense Bill
- VerifiedPublic statement: Johnson Targeted by Biden DOJ’s Arctic Frost
- VerifiedPublic statement: Johnson Highlights Postal Service Improvement Areas
- VerifiedPublic statement: Johnson Announces Service Academy Appointments
- VerifiedPublic statement: Johnson Votes to Advance Highway Bill
- VerifiedSponsored: Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Tribal Police Department Parity Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Tribal Firearm Access Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Kamisha’s Law
- VerifiedSponsored: Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Relating to questions of privilege in the House of Representatives during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
- VerifiedSponsored: Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Shutdown Fairness Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Agricultural Cooperative Energy Savings Act of 2025
Voting Record Feed
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Local Access to Courts Act
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Stop Insider Trading Act
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Stop Insider Trading Act
Main Street Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Main Street Act
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
EARLY Act Reauthorization
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-03-26: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2026-02-25: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-02-25: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-02-04: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-04-29: Subcommittee Hearings Held
2026-02-03: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
2026-04-16: Subcommittee Hearings Held
2026-04-29: Subcommittee Hearings Held
2026-01-16: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-12-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Statements & Newsroom
ss="block block--dustyjohnson-evo-custom-58-breadcrumbs"> Home Media Press Releases July 22, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with several of U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson’s (R-S.D.) priorities, including funding for the Ellsworth Air Force Base B-21 Raiders, securing America’s supply chain, improving border security, and countering China. Johnson Targeted by Biden DOJ’s Arctic Frost July 16, 2026 Press Release
iorities Included in Annual Defense Bill July 22, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with several of U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson’s (R-S.D.) priorities, including funding for the Ellsworth Air Force Base B-21 Raiders, securing America’s supply chain, improving border security, and countering China. July 16, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) released the follow
strong>Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) released the following statement regarding Operation Arctic Frost in which President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice officials obtained and reviewed the Congressman’s text messages. The investigative team improperly reviewed the messages of 44 Members of Congress. Issues : Congress July 15, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) sent a letter to U.S. Postmaster General
ont-weight-bold"> Johnson Highlights Postal Service Improvement Areas July 15, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) sent a letter to U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner highlighting geographic areas of South Dakota still experiencing Postal Service delays and service issues. June 15, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced nine South Dakotans will be attending the United States service
s service academies. They will begin their military training at their respective schools in June. Johnson nominated each of these students in December 2025, and they recently accepted their appointment offers. This is a highly competitive process; approximately ten percent of applicants receive appointment offers across the five service academies. Issues : Education May 22, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to invest in America’s critical tra