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Rick Weiland

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Rick Weiland is a Sioux Falls small businessman and the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in South Dakota. Rick got his start in politics working for Tom Daschle in 1978, when Tom was first elected to Congress by 139 votes. Rick would go on to serve as Senator Daschle's Finance Director, State Director, and Senior Advisor. Rick also served as a Regional Director for FEMA, South Dakota State Director for AARP, and as the CEO of the International Code Council where he helped develop the country's first green building code. Rick is running to get big money out of politics and take back our government. He believes our elected officials need to answer to everyday Americans and no longer be beholden to big money donors. The first bill he will introduce will be a constitutional amendment overturning the disastrous Citizens United ruling.


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