Nicole Gronli
D
Nicole Gronli (also known as Nikki) is the Democratic nominee for South Dakota's open at-large House seat. She is a small-business owner and former state director of USDA Rural Development in South Dakota.[4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
In their words — priorities
- Says she is running to advocate for South Dakota and build "an economy that works for everyone."[4]
Background
- A small-business owner and rural Dell Rapids resident with nearly 30 years of experience in marketing, communications and leadership.[4]
- Led USDA Rural Development in South Dakota from 2022 to 2025, overseeing investments in rural housing, broadband, infrastructure and community facilities.[4]
- Has served on Dakota State University's Cyber Security Industry Advisory Board, as president of the Department of Defense STARBASE board, and as an appointee to the Minnehaha County Housing and Redevelopment Commission.[4]
Campaign money
Raised $262K · spent $151K · $111K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗