Biography
Ron Frederick is the Republican candidate for the South Dakota House of Representatives District 26A in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Eric Emery (D).[1][2] Frederick previously ran for the same seat in 2022 and 2024.[2]
Ron Frederick first ran for District 26A in 2022, when he lost the Republican primary to Joyce Glynn, 223 votes to 277.[2] In 2024 he was the Republican nominee and lost the general election to incumbent Eric Emery (D), receiving 30.2% of the vote to Emery's 51.1%; independent William Lafferty received 18.7%.[2] Ballotpedia lists him as having signed the U.S. Term Limits Pledge in 2024.[2]
- 1.South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ron Frederick · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
South Dakota House District 26A
Ron Frederick is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 26A as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
