Meet the Candidate: Terry Nebelsick
Nebelsick running in three-way primary featuring all non-incumbents
Terry Nebelsick is seeking his first-term in the South Dakota House in District 22. He faces former lawmaker Lana Greenfield and Kevin Van Diepen.
The district includes the communities of Huron and Redfield in it.
The Dakota Scout sent a series of questions to all legislative candidates running in contested races for the state House and Senate in the June 4 primary election. Candidates were asked to limit their responses to each question to 150 words or less.
Age:Â 67
City of residence: Huron
Profession:Â Retired School Superintendent
Public service/community service experience: Served as Teacher/Coach for 7 years in Artesian and Gregory
Served as High School Principal for 25 years in Salem/McCook Central, Lead-Deadwood, and Huron.
Served as Superintendent of Schools for 10 years in Huron.
Served on state education committees and/or juvenile committees for four governors.
Served as board chairman for State Superintendents, Â School Administrators, SD HS Activities Association.
Family information: Wife of 47 years Diana. Daughter Jennifer Lowery and son-in-law Brian Lowery in Tea, SD
Daughter Kayla Nebelsick, Minneapolis,MN
Son Jeremy and daughter-in-law Rachel Nebelsick in St. Michael, MN
Five grandchildren Ages 16, 14, 8, 7, 4.
1) What's the government's role in facilitating economic development in South Dakota?
State government's role is to make sure that we balance the needs for providing services for our citizens with keeping the tax burden as reasonable as possible. Businesses prosper in South Dakota due to our workforce, our excellent education system, and our high-quality way of life. When businesses can pay the cost for doing business, create great products, and turn a profit, they will continue to come to South Dakota. The key is to search for a fair balance, which takes care of our citizens and is fair to their employers.
2) If you could have dinner with any person, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
This one is easy. I'd like to be able to have dinner with my father who passed away in 2021 at the age of 88. Dad had a way of putting a perspective on issues, while understanding the emotion that drives people to be so passionate about their support or opposition.  He would say, "Always remember that people are fundamentally good. Try to understand where they're coming from."  He would add, "Never use your position as a leader to get your way. Remember who is counting on you to do the right thing."
3) Does the "Landowner Bill of Rights" -- adopted by the Legislature amid opposition to carbon pipeline companies using eminent domain -- strike the right balance between the interests of property owners, counties and the ag industry - and should voters get a say when they head to the polls in November?
I believe the Landowner Bill of Rights does attempt to balance the concerns.  If citizens get enough signatures to call for a vote, then our system dictates they will have the opportunity to vote on the legislation.
