Biography
Morgan Plucker is the Democratic candidate for the South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 (2 seats) in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Republicans Mary Fitzgerald and Scott Odenbach.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Plucker named affordability, education and conservation as campaign priorities.[3]
Morgan Plucker earned a high school diploma from Canton High School and a bachelor's degree from Black Hills State University in 2024, and her career experience includes working in retail, according to Ballotpedia.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she has a degree in Political Science and American Indian Studies and is working on a master's degree in Indigenous Peoples' law.[3]
Plucker said her top priority is affordability, including raising the minimum wage and lowering housing, rental and health care costs.[3] She said she would work for more education funding and a revamp of curriculum requirements.[3] She also said she would advocate stricter regulation of mining operations in the Black Hills and opposes data centers being built in the state.[3] She advanced from the 2026 Democratic primary without appearing on the ballot after the primary was canceled.[2]
- 1.South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Morgan Plucker · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Morgan Plucker - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
South Dakota House District 31
Morgan Plucker is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 31 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
