Goblin House
Goblin House
Area: Full Workup (one official, all sections) (eo_full_workup)
Filed: 2026-05-01T02:18:06.444Z
Source: External LLM via /handoff/congress (attempt #68928)
Resolved official: Dusty Johnson (entity #11050)
Ingest result: 39 facts · 40 sources · 2 silences · 1 contradictions · 8 voting_records
Single super-prompt covering every per-official research area in one LLM call: donor mapping, silences, contradictions, telling votes, and constituency baseline. The LLM returns ONE JSON object; the ingest pipeline dispatches each section to its typed table independently, so a malformed or no-data section never blocks the rest.
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"target_official": {
"name": "Dusty Johnson",
"bioguide_id": "J000301"
},
"donor_mapping": {
"facts": [
{
"fact_text": "In the 2023–2024 election cycle, Dusty Johnson raised $3.23 million. His top industry was Retired ($252,119), followed by Securities & Investment ($226,270), Real Estate ($128,150), Commercial Banks ($95,050), and Insurance ($94,200).",
"date_occurred": null,
"confidence": "secondary",
"source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/dusty-johnson/summary?cid=N00040559"
},
{
"fact_text": "Johnson's top contributors for the 2023–2024 cycle included Problem Solvers Patriots ($43,300), State of South Dakota ($28,200), Avera Health ($21,604), Vantage Point ($21,155), and Sanford Health ($20,750).",
"date_occurred": null,
"confidence": "secondary",
"source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/dusty-johnson/summary?cid=N00040559"
},
{
"fact_text": "PAC contributions accounted for 30.06% of Johnson's 2023–2024 campaign funds ($971,110), a high proportion reflecting reliance on organized interests for a safe-seat incumbent.",
"date_occurred": null,
"confidence": "secondary",
"source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/dusty-johnson/summary?cid=N00040559"
},
{
"fact_text": "In the 2025-2026 cycle (as of December 2025), Johnson raised $1,625,943.29 with $322,400 from other committee contributions (PACs) and $812,819.98 in individual contributions.",
"date_occurred": "2025-12-31",
"confidence": "primary",
"source_url": "https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8SD01055/"
},
{
"fact_text": "Johnson's leadership PAC, Dakota Leadership PAC, and his campaign committee had $4,665,427 cash on hand as of mid-2024.",
"date_occurred": "2024-06-30",
"confidence": "secondary",
"source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/dusty-johnson/summary?cid=N00040559"
},
{
"fact_text": "In 2020, Johnson was endorsed by Donald Trump and donated $10,000 to Trump's re-election campaign, while serving as Trump's South Dakota campaign chairman.",
"date_occurred": "2020-01-01",
"confidence": "secondary",
"source_url": "https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rep-dusty-johnson-launches-bid-south-dakota-governor"
}
],
"connections": []
},
"silences": [
{
"topic": "House budget bill cutting SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare affecting South Dakota's most vulnerable",
"expected_position": "As the sole House representative for a state where nearly half of state revenue comes from federal funding and 11.9% of residents live in poverty, Johnson was expected to hold town halls or directly address constituent concerns about the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' cutting safety-net programs.",
"window_start": "2025-05-01",
"window_end": "2025-07-03",
"evidence_summary": "During this window, Johnson published an op-ed defending the bill (Mitchell Now, May 23, 2025), held a travel-and-tourism roundtable in Sioux Falls (April 22, 2025), and made dozens of public appearances. However, he declined to hold a public town hall, prompting protests from constituents seeking answers on federal cuts to education, veterans' services, and safety-net programs.",
"primary_url": "https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2025/04/22/protestors-outside-rep-johnson-event-push-town-hall/"
},
{
"topic": "Carbon pipeline legislation and eminent domain concerns",
"expected_position": "As South Dakota's sole House member with a district heavily impacted by proposed carbon capture pipelines and eminent domain disputes, Johnson was expected to clarify his position on carbon pipeline legislation.",
"window_start": "2025-07-01",
"window_end": "2025-07-31",
"evidence_summary": "Pipeline activist Amanda Radke accused Johnson of sponsoring legislation that facilitates carbon pipelines. Johnson dismissed the claim as 'fake news' and called Radke a liar, stating his bill deals only with clean water projects. However, he did not provide detailed public clarification beyond this exchange, despite ongoing constituent concern about eminent domain for carbon projects.",
"primary_url": "https://mitchellnow.com/news/236632-dusty-johnson-clashes-with-pipeline-opponents-over-alleged-support-for-carbon-projects/"
}
],
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"claims": [
{
"claim_text": "In August 2024, Johnson celebrated the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System connection in Madison, SD, and stated: 'I've advocated for Lewis and Clark funding in every annual appropriations package since I've been in Congress... I'm proud to be one of the leaders of that team.'",
"claim_date": "2024-08-21",
"claim_type": "statement",
"source_url": "https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/challenger-criticizes-congressman-celebrating-project-after-voting-against-some-its-funding"
},
{
"claim_text": "In November 2021, Johnson voted against the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (H.R. 3684) that provided $152.5 million specifically for the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System connection to Madison, stating: 'I simply can't support more unsustainable spending.'",
"claim_date": "2021-11-05",
"claim_type": "vote",
"source_url": "https://listen.sdpb.org/politics/2021-11-08/johnson-explains-vote-against-infrastructure-bill"
}
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"type": "reversal",
"severity": "medium",
"narrative": "Johnson voted against the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that provided the final $152.5 million to complete the Lewis and Clark water pipeline to Madison, then celebrated the completed project three years later, claiming credit for advocacy. Johnson defended this by noting he supported annual appropriations for the project while opposing the broader bill, but the contradiction between voting against a law's funding and later celebrating the projects it funded drew sharp criticism from his Democratic opponent."
}
]
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"bill_id": "H.R. 3684",
"title": "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law)",
"vote": "nay",
"vote_date": "2021-11-05",
"roll_call_url": "https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2021369",
"why_it_matters": "Johnson voted against the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill even though South Dakota received $2.5 billion from it for roads, bridges, water systems, and broadband—infrastructure critical to his rural, geographically vast at-large district. The bill provided $152.5 million that completed the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System serving 350,000 constituents. Johnson later celebrated this project's completion.",
"category": "against_constituent"
},
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"bill_id": "H.R. 6126",
"title": "Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (Israel-only aid bill offset by IRS funding cuts)",
"vote": "yea",
"vote_date": "2023-11-02",
"roll_call_url": "https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023577",
"why_it_matters": "Johnson voted for a GOP-crafted $14.3 billion Israel aid package that offset spending by cutting IRS enforcement funding—a provision the CBO estimated would increase the deficit by $12 billion. The White House issued a veto threat, and the bill had no path in the Senate. Johnson's vote aligned with pro-Israel donors but raised questions about fiscal priorities given his stated commitment to deficit reduction.",
"category": "cross_pressure"
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"bill_id": "H.Con.Res.14",
"title": "House Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution (reconciliation framework)",
"vote": "yea",
"vote_date": "2025-02-25",
"roll_call_url": "https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202550",
"why_it_matters": "Johnson voted yes on a budget blueprint that the South Dakota Democratic Party and budget analysts warned would require hundreds of billions in cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other safety-net programs to pay for tax cuts. His district has an 11.9% poverty rate and South Dakota receives nearly half its state revenue from federal funding. The resolution passed 217-215.",
"category": "against_constituent"
},
{
"bill_id": "H.R. 7511",
"title": "Laken Riley Act (mandatory ICE detention for certain non-citizens)",
"vote": "yea",
"vote_date": "2024-03-07",
"roll_call_url": "https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202466",
"why_it_matters": "Johnson voted with all Republicans and 37 Democrats for this immigration enforcement bill. While South Dakota has a relatively small immigrant population, the bill's mandatory detention provisions for theft-related charges raised concerns among civil liberties advocates about due process and the cost to federal detention systems—relevant to his fiscally conservative platform.",
"category": "party_defection"
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"bill_id": "H.R. 7147",
"title": "One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Trump tax-and-spending reconciliation package)",
"vote": "yea",
"vote_date": "2025-05-22",
"roll_call_url": "https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025145",
"why_it_matters": "Johnson voted for the 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' a $3.4 trillion reconciliation package that the nonpartisan budget analysis estimated would add trillions to the deficit. The bill included $1.1 billion in cuts to public broadcasting, costing South Dakota Public Broadcasting 23% of its budget. The bill passed 215-214, making his vote pivotal. His support contrasted with his prior rhetoric about unsustainable spending.",
"category": "against_constituent"
},
{
"bill_id": "H.R. 6090",
"title": "Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023",
"vote": "yea",
"vote_date": "2024-05-01",
"roll_call_url": "https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2024172",
"why_it_matters": "Johnson voted yes on a bill codifying the IHRA definition of antisemitism that 70 Democrats and 21 Republicans opposed over free speech concerns. The vote aligned with his consistent pro-Israel record but placed him at odds with a substantial bloc of lawmakers concerned about conflating criticism of Israel with antisemitism.",
"category": "cross_pressure"
},
{
"bill_id": "S. 3522",
"title": "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022",
"vote": "yea",
"vote_date": "2022-04-28",
"roll_call_url": "https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2022137",
"why_it_matters": "Johnson was among Republicans who voted to expedite military aid to Ukraine via a World War II-era lend-lease framework, earning an 'A' grade from Republicans for Ukraine. This vote placed him in the internationalist wing of his party, distinct from the growing isolationist bloc that opposed Ukraine aid.",
"category": "party_defection"
},
{
"bill_id": "H.Res.246",
"title": "Resolution condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at members of Congress",
"vote": "nay",
"vote_date": "2019-07-16",
"roll_call_url": "https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/246",
"why_it_matters": "Johnson was one of only four House Republicans who previously voted against efforts to condemn Trump, but later positioned himself as a Trump ally—endorsed by Trump in 2020 and serving as his campaign chair. This early vote demonstrates the evolution of his relationship with Trump and his willingness to resist party orthodoxy before aligning more closely with the former president.",
"category": "reversal"
}
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"baseline": {
"district_summary": "South Dakota's at-large congressional district encompasses the entire state—the fourth-largest congressional district by area in the nation. With 907,428 residents, it is predominantly rural and overwhelmingly White (79.8% non-Hispanic White), with a significant Native American population (8.5% American Indian/Alaska Native). The median household income of $75,081 sits below the national average, while the poverty rate stands at 11.9%. Major employers include Sanford Health (47,000+ employees system-wide), Avera Health (20,000+), and Ellsworth Air Force Base. The economy is anchored by healthcare, agriculture, tourism (Mount Rushmore, Badlands), and financial services. The district votes reliably Republican—Trump won it with 63% in 2024.",
"top_employers": [
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"name": "Sanford Health",
"employees": 47000,
"source_url": "https://www.zippia.com/advice/largest-companies-in-south-dakota/"
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{
"name": "Avera Health",
"employees": 20000,
"source_url": "https://www.foundrole.com/employers/avera-health"
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{
"name": "Smithfield Foods",
"employees": 6500,
"source_url": "https://www.salary.com/research/answers/who-is-the-biggest-employer-in-sioux-falls-sd"
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{
"name": "Ellsworth Air Force Base",
"employees": 4300,
"source_url": "https://prestigeproperty318.com/10-major-south-dakota-industries-to-consider-if-youre-working-in-or-moving-to-the-state/"
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{
"name": "Walmart Inc.",
"employees": 5884,
"source_url": "https://prestigeproperty318.com/10-major-south-dakota-industries-to-consider-if-youre-working-in-or-moving-to-the-state/"
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"name": "Constitutional Amendment A: Marijuana Legalization",
"year": 2020,
"result": "passed",
"margin": "54% Yes - 46% No (subsequently overturned by state Supreme Court)",
"source_url": "https://electionresults.sd.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=BQ&map=CTY&eid=422"
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{
"name": "Initiated Measure 26: Medical Marijuana",
"year": 2020,
"result": "passed",
"margin": "69% Yes - 31% No",
"source_url": "https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/03/us/elections/results-south-dakota-measure-26-legalize-medical-marijuana.html"
},
{
"name": "Constitutional Amendment D: Medicaid Expansion",
"year": 2022,
"result": "passed",
"margin": "56% Yes - 44% No",
"source_url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-elections/south-dakota-ballot-measures"
},
{
"name": "Amendment G: Right to Abortion",
"year": 2024,
"result": "failed",
"margin": "41% Yes - 59% No",
"source_url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/south-dakota-ballot-measures"
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{
"name": "Measure 29: Recreational Marijuana Legalization",
"year": 2024,
"result": "failed",
"margin": "44% Yes - 56% No",
"source_url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/south-dakota-ballot-measures"
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"label": "White alone (non-Hispanic)",
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"label": "Hispanic or Latino (any race)",
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"value": "68.6%",
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