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
SB 111
require that social media companies provide collected personal data of a user at the user's request and maintain transparent interoperability interfaces. Against party
Nay
Passed
10–3
Feb 23, 2026
SB 30
amend the reasons for challenging an individual's eligibility to vote.
Yea
Passed
10–2
Feb 23, 2026
SB 31
permit the use of a confirmation letter to verify a voter's registration.
Yea
Passed
10–2
Feb 23, 2026
HB 1160
repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee. Against party
Nay
Passed
40–27
Feb 23, 2026
HB 1278
prohibit certain political committees from accepting contributions by certain officers or employees of this state. Against party
Yea
Failed
20–47
Feb 23, 2026
SB 25
update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.
Yea
Passed
10–1
Feb 23, 2026
HB 1046
authorize the Department of Corrections to demolish the Pierre Minimum Center, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
57–10
Feb 23, 2026
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