R South Dakota House · District 13 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. John Hughes

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Total votes

836

all sessions

Attendance

99%

5 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

87%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

8%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

About Rep. John Hughes

Rep. serving South Dakota District 13. Member of the Republican party. Has been in office 1 year · 7 months. Serves on 4 committees, including Judiciary, Taxation and Code Commission.

Sworn in

Jan 14, 2025

1 year · 7 months

Closest ally

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How John votes, broken down

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Budget & Taxes 73% / 27%

72 support · 27 oppose

Criminal Justice 76% / 24%

35 support · 11 oppose

Education 75% / 25%

36 support · 12 oppose

23 support · 10 oppose

Labor & Employment 71% / 29%

10 support · 4 oppose

Immigration 25% / 75%

1 support · 3 oppose

Transportation 62% / 38%

13 support · 8 oppose

Technology 71% / 29%

12 support · 5 oppose

Energy 20% / 80%

1 support · 4 oppose

Environment 79% / 21%

11 support · 3 oppose

Last activity

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HB 1313require education in prenatal human growth and development. signed

5 months ago

HB 1082establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. signed

5 months ago

Voted Yea

HB 1077consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.

5 months ago

Voted Yea

SB 121transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.

5 months ago

HB 1300except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements. signed

5 months ago

HB 1274prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and provide a criminal and civil penalty therefor. signed

5 months ago

HB 1140permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment at a nonprofit entity awarded an alternative care program grant. signed

5 months ago

HB 1108require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order. signed

5 months ago

Voted Yea

HB 1138require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.

5 months ago

Voted Yea

HB 1326appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools.

6 months ago