Brian Bengs

Independent · Candidate for South Dakota U.S. Senate · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from who donates to them (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). From who donated to their 2024 campaign for U.S. Senate.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $655K supporting and $825K opposing Brian Bengs.

For
Retire Career Politicians · Unknown (no stated mission)$643K
Forward Party Victory Fund Inc$12K
Against
South Dakota Conservative PAC · Single-candidate super PAC (supports Mike Rounds)$825K

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • Political parties: Forward Party

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What party is Brian Bengs?
Brian Bengs is running as an Independent.
Who is Brian Bengs running against?
Mike Rounds, for South Dakota U.S. Senate.
Is Brian Bengs liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Brian Bengs is moderately left, from who donates to them (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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