Julian Beaudion is a former South Dakota State Trooper, community leader, and owner of a family restaurant in Sioux Falls. He spent 13 years on the Highway Patrol, covering thousands of miles to keep South Dakotans safe. While in uniform, Julian organized the state’s largest peaceful march after George Floyd’s murder and mentored new officers in de escalation and outreach. Later, he and his wife opened their family restaurant. That work led him to cofound a nonprofit hub that guides underser