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 143
raise the revenue threshold for a required audit of a water development district.
Yea
Passed
12–0
Feb 21, 2023
SB 142
prohibit certain persons from using the title veterinary technician.
Yea
Passed
11–1
Feb 21, 2023
HB 1200
require a percentage of signatures on a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment to be obtained from each legislative district.
Yea
Passed
10–1
Feb 21, 2023
HJR 5006
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events via mobile or electronic platform.
Nay
Failed
27–41
Feb 16, 2023
SB 98
identify the means of conducting a criminal background check for the renewal of a gold card or an enhanced permit to carry a concealed pistol.
Yea
Passed
63–5
Feb 16, 2023
HB 1231
revise certain provisions related to the sealing of adoption records.
Yea
Passed
64–4
Feb 16, 2023
HB 1160
limit probation for offenders with four or more felony convictions.
Yea
Passed
64–4
Feb 16, 2023
HB 1153
update travel expenses, moving expenses, and other reimbursements.
Yea
Passed
65–4
Feb 16, 2023
SB 19
make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
56–12
Feb 16, 2023
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