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
12%
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
311
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 82
establish the stronger families scholarship program for children in foster care, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
10–3
Mar 2, 2023
SB 3
prohibit the issuance of a written certification to a pregnant woman or breastfeeding mother for purposes of medical cannabis use.
Yea
Passed
67–1
Mar 2, 2023
SB 59
make an appropriation to the Department of Education for grants to support career and technical education programs, and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
54–14
Mar 2, 2023
SB 64
repeal provisions related to the jail mental health screening pilot program and oversight council.
Yea
Passed
68–0
Mar 2, 2023
SB 74
provide for the establishment of regional jail authorities. Bipartisan
Nay
Passed
37–31
Mar 2, 2023
SB 17
make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
67–0
Mar 1, 2023
HB 1124
modify provisions pertaining to the testing of automatic tabulating equipment.
Yea
Passed
67–0
Mar 1, 2023
SB 172
make an appropriation for design costs related to the health services center at Black Hills State University–Rapid City, and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
55–12
Mar 1, 2023
SB 74
provide for the establishment of regional jail authorities. Bipartisan
Nay
Passed
41–26
Mar 1, 2023
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