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
This page
1,572
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1141
provide property tax relief for owner-occupied single-family dwellings. Against party
Nay
Passed
58–10
Feb 16, 2023
HB 1094
lower the state sales tax rate and the state use tax rate on food to zero percent, and to repeal a conditional reduction of certain gross receipts tax rates. Against party
Nay
Passed
56–13
Feb 16, 2023
HB 1217
modify the requirements for eligibility to vote by absentee ballot.
Absent
Passed
7–5
Feb 16, 2023
HCR 6012
Stating South Dakota's preferred policy to promote best results in animal identification and tracking through flexibility in methods.
Yea
Failed
6–6
Feb 16, 2023
SB 150
add provisions regarding construction and maintenance of livestock pipelines on highways.
Absent
Passed
11–0
Feb 16, 2023
HB 1235
provide a conscience exemption from a COVID-19 vaccination. Against party
Yea
Failed
30–38
Feb 16, 2023
HB 1055
increase the dollar amount of South Dakota opportunity scholarships. Against party
Nay
Passed
61–8
Feb 16, 2023
HB 1093
make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
57–12
Feb 16, 2023
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