Current Position: US Senator
Affiliation: Democrat
Candidate: 2023 US Senator
Brian Bengs grew up in a working-class family in a small, northern Iowa town. His father was a union machinist at a nearby factory and served in the Iowa National Guard until retiring as the First Sergeant of the local unit. His mother worked as a waitress at the town cafe when he and his brother were older. Brian’s parents instilled traditional midwestern values of hard work, honesty, and getting the job done. He put his work ethic into practice throughout high school delivering newspapers every morning and detasseling corn in the summer.
After studying history and law and serving in the military for most of his adult life, Brian has a keen understanding of how our government was created and has evolved over the years. His diverse experience and education also give him the perspective to see a better path for the future. Although Americans are dangerously polarized today, he continues to believe that democracy is the best and only answer to the problems our country faces. Learn more about his plans to put regular South Dakotans first here.
Source: Campaign page
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