https://www.votekotzea.com/updates daily 0.75 2026-05-20 https://www.votekotzea.com/updates/endorsements monthly 0.5 2026-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69b219b337d6de55e8c2f01b/da8919ea-104b-47d2-821c-6a184c1132a7/Strong+Leaders+Post.jpg Updates - Endorsed by Strong Leaders - I’m proud to have the support of leaders who have spent their lives serving South Dakota with integrity, intelligence, and purpose. My goal is simple: bring thoughtful, common sense leadership to Pierre and help keep our state moving forward. Gov. Dennis Daugaard | Former South Dakota Governor ”Nick is a common sense conservative and principled voice for our state.” Cynthia Mickelson | Former Sioux Falls School Board President ”Nick is a candidate with integrity and vision who will make Sioux Falls stronger.” https://www.votekotzea.com/updates/leadership-sioux-falls monthly 0.5 2026-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69b219b337d6de55e8c2f01b/6c0ec826-f22c-4772-897e-d7cff234aace/LSF.jpg Updates - Congrats to Leadership Sioux Falls - Congratulations to the latest graduating class of Leadership Sioux Falls, including my wife, Kate. Spending the evening surrounded by smart, accomplished, civically engaged people with different backgrounds and worldviews served as a heartening reminder that serious, solutions-oriented leadership can be found in every corner of our community. “Touch grass” became internet slang for a reason. It is a reminder to step away from online outrage and reconnect with reality. Not everything is a catastrophe. Not everything is on fire. There is still quite a bit of good in this world. Keynote speaker and Sioux Falls School District Superintendent Dr. Jamie Nold reinforced that sense of grounded, service-oriented leadership. At a time when public education often finds itself at the center of political frustration, his thoughtful, service-focused remarks left real confidence in his leadership of our public schools and future leaders. I’m deeply proud of Kate, and hopeful more of us spend time engaging the real world and building common-sense solutions together. That’s what I intend to do in Pierre for District 13 https://www.votekotzea.com/updates/baseball-season monthly 0.5 2026-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69b219b337d6de55e8c2f01b/52989c37-4baa-4498-b3d7-01e27ec0c5eb/D13+Baseball+Card.jpg Updates - Baseball Season https://www.votekotzea.com/updates/pizza-promises monthly 0.5 2026-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69b219b337d6de55e8c2f01b/3067c0f9-4bb2-4ea7-8235-54bdbb97db35/Pizza_promises.jpg Updates - Pizza Promises - I am many things, but a career politician isn’t one of them. I last ran for office 35 years ago. Fourth grade. Student council vice president. (If memory serves, only 5th graders were deemed ready for the rigors of the presidency.) I don’t recall the candidate platforms, but I suspect they mostly involved lunchroom pizza days. The funny thing about “grown up politics” (increasingly hard to find) is that silly pizza promises never really go away; politicians just dress them up in flashier agendas and cherry-picked talking points. But good governance is hard, oftentimes unpredictable work. And representation that isn’t future-focused and thoughtful about real-world consequences can lead to outcomes our communities can’t afford. As a husband, father, attorney, and community leader, I have no intention of wasting time in Pierre scoring political points on matters that don’t truly make a difference for the future of our city and state. The promise I offer the people of District 13 is simple: consistent good judgment and steady guiding principles. Families. Education. Public Safety. Economic Growth. Accountable Government. This Republican Primary is about you—and all of us working hard every day to build and protect what matters most. I’m running to carry forward the leadership necessary to keep South Dakota a place of vision and opportunity. I’d be honored to earn your vote during early voting or on Election Day, June 2. out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.votekotzea.com/updates/why-running monthly 0.5 2026-05-05 https://www.votekotzea.com/updates/campaign-announcement monthly 0.5 2026-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69b219b337d6de55e8c2f01b/1776828292373-ZZPZYQW1WYPTLFNN3IZN/Intro_Post.jpg Updates - Campaign Announcement - Government can feel like that disappointing restaurant you keep trying because the menu seems fine and it’s convenient. When the service is bad, you shrug it off because it’s become the expectation. When it’s good, it’s surprisingly good. South Dakotans shouldn’t settle for spotty representation, and we shouldn’t be surprised by good governance. Our elected leaders have a responsibility to consistently preserve the conditions for strong families, safe communities, and economic opportunity. That’s how I intend to serve you. Petitions are submitted, and I’m officially running as a Republican candidate for South Dakota House District 13. There’s much more to come between now and the June 2 primary, and your early support will matter greatly as we work to bring steady, reliable leadership to Pierre. Please like and share this page, visit our website, and spread the word to friends and neighbors in District 13. I look forward to connecting with you soon and hearing what’s on your mind. 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