Dakota First Action

I launched @DakotaFirstSD to help provide back up to the grassroots warriors who have been battling in the trenches for years to protect South Dakota. I am not backing down. I am willing to risk everything I have to Save South Dakota.

HB1052, a bill to protect South Dakota landowners from the predatory use of eminent domain has PASSED committee and is heading to the Senate Floor for final approval. This was a critical next step in protecting South Dakota landowners and the integrity of our great state. The Senate must deliver on the wishes of South Dakotans. That is, in fact, their job. I stand, uncompromising, in support of South Dakotan landowners. Tomorrow, it’s time to pass this bill through the Senate without amendment, and send it to Governor Rhoden’s desk for his immediate signature.

Congratulations to my friend, Jim Eschenbaum, on being elected the next chairman of the @SDGOP. Jim has been fighting tirelessly in the trenches for all of us. He has been an outstanding leader in protecting the property rights of all South Dakota Residents against the predators at Summit Carbon Solutions and their Green New Scam. Jim is going to oversee an all new era of conservative leadership at the South Dakota GOP. I have zero doubt. He is a proven winner, and I look forward to working alongside him for years to come. Congratulations as well to Ezra Hays and Lee Qualm on running a fair and clean race for chair. These three gentlemen are all great conservatives. Together, they have sent a message to Republicans across the state: Dakota First policies are back in style, and we are ready to build a conservative culture of winning here in South Dakota! Today is a great day.

INTERIM Governor, Larry Rhoden, is working overtime to try and ram his $825 Million Ritz-Carlton Prison down the throat of South Dakota legislators. This is beyond wrong. Conservatives in the legislature MUST STAY STRONG. The money Larry is trying to spend on this prison does not belong to him. It belongs to YOU. This is taxpayer money that belongs to We The People. South Dakota residents have been crippled by increased property taxes due to out of control spending in Pierre. This MUST STOP. South Dakota does not need a state prison that will cost millions of dollars per prisoner. We need property tax relief for every resident now!! The vote to fund this egregious project comes to the floor of the House tomorrow. Legislators MUST VOTE NO!

South Dakota doesn’t just need more “Republicans.” We need more conservatives! That is my mission.

Update on our fight to save and protect South Dakota. 👇👇👇 Up until recently, I admittedly have not been an overly political person. I spent the last twenty five years focused on building my businesses and raising my family. Everything changed in the lead up to 2024. I, like so many Americans, realized what was at stake. The Washington uniparty and special interest groups from across the globe have infiltrated nearly every level of government in every corner of our communities. That is why I launched Dakota First Action. I wanted to give We The People the financial resources to fight back. I am willing to risk everything I have to save our freedoms and liberties because everything I have earned in life would not have been possible without those freedoms and liberties. Dakota First worked hand in hand with conservative community leaders across the state to usher in a new era of leadership here in South Dakota all while simultaneously bringing an early retirement to 14 of our most toxic and out of touch legislators. I am proud of what we accomplished and am looking forward to what lies ahead. This week, my family and I are traveling to Pierre to celebrate our conservative leaders and legislators for the work they are doing on behalf of We The People. The fight ahead is a tremendous one. 2024 was an important first step in Saving America and South Dakota; however, our work is just beginning. Thanks to everyone for following along. I will continue to fight for all of us and the values we share. -Toby

Love to see our @DakotaFirstSD warriors continuing to put wins on the board. Great job @Aylwardap and Tom Pischke!

Parents in South Dakota deserve the freedom to choose their children’s educational destiny. Conservative states like Texas and Florida are leading the charge on School Choice. It is time for South Dakota to answer Present Trump’s call and join in as well. Two key bills — HB1009 and HB1020 — are moving through the Education Committee TOMORROW. These bills are CRITICAL first steps to empowering parents and securing a brighter future for South Dakota families. I am urging every single member of the committee to vote for BOTH of these bills. We must keep the ball rolling and make progress in putting parents in charge of education, NOT unelected bureaucrats. ⚠️ If we fail to act, our children and grandchildren will be the ones who lose. Our coalition of Dakota First Conservatives campaigned on delivering results, NOT political grandstanding. Let’s get to work!!