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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matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 42
modify power of attorney requirements for certain vehicle transfer authorizations.
Yea
Passed
65–4
Feb 28, 2023
SB 139
revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration.
Yea
Passed
68–1
Feb 28, 2023
SB 129
include school employees in certain assault provisions and provide a penalty therefor. Bipartisan
Nay
Passed
39–30
Feb 28, 2023
SJR 505
Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, updating references to certain officeholders and persons. Against party
Nay
Passed
57–12
Feb 28, 2023
HB 1117
make an appropriation to support the small and mid-sized manufacturers, and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
58–10
Feb 27, 2023
HB 1035
make an appropriation to the Department of Revenue for the modernization of the motor vehicle administration system, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
68–0
Feb 27, 2023
HB 1118
make an appropriation to support the South Dakota Small Business Development Center and the South Dakota Procurement Technical Assistance Center, and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
57–11
Feb 27, 2023
HB 1023
make an appropriation for the construction of a maintenance shop for the Wildland Fire Suppression Division in Rapid City and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
63–5
Feb 27, 2023
HB 1079
make an appropriation to the Department of Health to provide grants to support mental health and suicide prevention programs, and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
55–13
Feb 27, 2023
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