YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Governor Kristi Noem announced that her campaign has raised over $15 million cycle-to-date across all committees as she heads into her re-election effort. This total includes over $3.35 million raised across all committees since the beginning of the year.  Noem also said that she has over $8.7 million cash on hand across all committees.

Noem says she is looking forward to the primary election.

Noem says having a primary opponent has her out at a lot more meetings this spring.

Noem says she hears more from those engaged in the primary process.

Noem faces Representative Steven Haugaard of Sioux Falls in next month’s primary.