Social

Harvey Krautschun Former South Dakota House Speaker Harvey Krautschun, who was a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in 2002, said Erickson was an acquaintance who worked on the campaign
• Professional
Lee Schoenbeck South Dakota Republican lawmaker Lee Schoenbeck, whose experience with Erickson goes back to their time in the College Republicans
• Professional
Karl Rove Chief strategist and top advisor to George W Bush
• affiliate
Robert Regier Robert Regier, executive director of the Rushmore Policy Council, South Dakota
• colleague
David Keene former NRA president
• Professional*
Steven Sibson 2012 he was “clearly a conservative challenging a liberal” in the race for the District 20 Republican state Senate nomination.
• Professional ('04→?)*
David Gillian CEO, Lonsdale Partners | Senior advisor / Lobbyist, C|T Group (Crosby Textor) | Former partner, McChrystal Group | Intelligence Officer (Brigadier) Australian Army
• close friend (past)*
Andrea Thompson CEO, Dakota State Uni Applied Research Corporation | Former VP, Northrup Grumman | Former UnderSec of State for Arms Control & International Security
• close friend*
Dusty Johnson US Representative from South Dakota (2019-present)
• political colleague*