Biography
Amanda Potter is the Democratic candidate for the South Dakota House of Representatives, District 9, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A marketing manager, she is a former public school teacher.[2][3]
Potter graduated from Underwood High School, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Jamestown in 2001, and earned a graduate degree from Sioux Falls Seminary in 2008.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she grew up in rural North Dakota, taught in public schools for three years, and then moved to Sioux Falls for a Master of Divinity.[3] She said she worked in marketing and communications at Volunteers of America Dakotas and Midco before joining Sanford Health, where she is manager of content strategy.[3] Potter said she has been involved with Lunch Is Served, Inc. and the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation.[3]
Potter named education, healthcare access and cost of living as her key campaign messages, including fully funding public schools, expanding early childhood education and supporting rural hospitals and clinics.[3]
- 1.South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Amanda Potter - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Amanda Potter - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
South Dakota House District 9
Amanda Potter is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 9 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
