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Politician report card · SD-AL House · R · House

Dusty Johnson

6 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about Johnson personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

Coverage of them · media avg grade B+ · media avg lean 26% right (how outlets covering them scored — not Johnson’s own ideology)

Graded appearances

1. Johnson urges constitutional cap on Supreme Court at nine justices Sep 3, 2026 · Global News Insights · 78/100
   B
   Political Lean 35% Right-leaning

   L

   R
2. Rep. Dusty Johnson attends Piedmont pinning ceremony for Vietnam and Cold War veterans Aug 30, 2026 · KOTA Territory News · 98/100
   A+
   Political Lean Centered

   L

   R
3. Senate Delays Clarity Act Vote Until September, Advances CR and Russia Sanctions Aug 7, 2026 · Bloomberg Television · 78/100
   B
   Political Lean 15% Right-leaning

   L

   R
4. James Wiley Backs Dusty Johnson at Holyoke Event for Colorado House Jul 17, 2026 · James Wiley for Secretary of State · 75/100
   C+
   Political Lean 85% Right-leaning

   L

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5. Rep. Dusty Johnson Questions David Shedd on Protecting US Tech IP from China Jul 3, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 88/100
   A-
   Political Lean 18% Right-leaning

   L

   R
6. Dusty Johnson finishes third in South Dakota GOP governor primary Jun 29, 2026 · KCAU-TV Sioux City · 85/100
   A-
   Political Lean Centered

   L

   R

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