Rep. Dusty Johnson, U.S. Representative for South Dakota | Congresman Dusty Johnson Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Dusty Johnson, U.S. Representative for South Dakota | Congresman Dusty Johnson Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Dusty Johnson, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing South Dakota’s at-large district, has recently shared his views on the One Big, Beautiful Bill through a series of tweets. The congressman, who succeeded Kristi Noem in 2019, aims to clarify misconceptions and highlight the bill's significance.
On May 20, 2025, Rep. Johnson addressed what he perceives as misrepresentations by Democrat colleagues regarding the One Big, Beautiful Bill. He stated that "work requirements for SNAP do NOT affect seniors, those with disabilities, or those with young children at home." This comment was made to emphasize that certain vulnerable groups are not impacted by these requirements.
Two days later, on May 22, 2025, Rep. Johnson further elaborated on the bill's attributes. He described it as "a strong conservative work product" that delivers historic spending reductions and addresses federal program abuses. According to him, these measures represent a significant effort to correct fiscal policies.
Later that day on May 22nd, Rep. Johnson posted another tweet containing links without additional commentary: "https://t.co/ycyuC1B2Zm https://t.co/4FYC8QOcUc". The purpose or content of these links was not specified in the tweet.
Dusty Johnson was born in Pierre, South Dakota in 1976 and currently resides in Mitchell. He graduated from the University of South Dakota with a BA in 1999.
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