Total votes
1,572
all sessions
Attendance
100%
1 missed
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
With party
79%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
13%
some cross-party votes
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
131
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
7
assignments
1,572 roll-call votes
Voting record
Breaks with party 20% of the time
Yea
1,217
voted in favor
Nay
348
voted against
Absent
1
missed votes
Total cast
1,572
across all sessions
Crossed party
312
votes against own party
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matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1162
revise certain provisions pertaining to time of school district elections.
Yea
Passed
7–6
Feb 13, 2024
HB 1180
require legislative approval for the purchase of real property by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
Yea
Passed
12–0
Feb 13, 2024
SB 172
allow a person to temporarily take responsibility of a feral cat for the purpose of spaying or neutering the animal. Against party
Nay
Passed
9–3
Feb 13, 2024
HB 1178
prohibit the Board of Regents or any institution under its control from using state resources for obscene live conduct.
Yea
Passed
59–7
Feb 13, 2024
HB 1239
prohibit the dissemination of incorrect or misleading ballot information and to provide a penalty therefor.
Yea
Passed
59–7
Feb 13, 2024
HB 1228
provide that required exterior hunting garments may be fluorescent pink.
Yea
Passed
11–1
Feb 13, 2024
SB 17
modify the residency requirements for voter registration and declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
68–0
Feb 12, 2024
HB 1236
recognize students as Rushmore State Athletes upon demonstrating prescribed levels of physical fitness.
Yea
Passed
46–23
Feb 12, 2024
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