Total votes
1,221
all sessions
Attendance
99%
5 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
91%
of cast votes
Higher than 75% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
6%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 76% of chamber peers
Sponsored
32
bills & resolutions
Lower than 86% of chamber peers
Committees
0
assignments
Biography
About Rep. Richard Vasgaard
Rep. serving South Dakota District 16. Member of the Republican party. Has been in office 1 year.
Sworn in
Jan 14, 2025
1 year
Closest ally
-
no co-sponsorship data
Voting record · by topic
How Richard votes, broken down
Budget & Taxes
62%
/
38%
30 support · 18 oppose
Education
62%
/
38%
18 support · 11 oppose
Transportation
86%
/
14%
12 support · 2 oppose
Veterans
67%
/
33%
2 support · 1 oppose
Criminal Justice
82%
/
18%
9 support · 2 oppose
Housing
67%
/
33%
2 support · 1 oppose
Immigration
50%
/
50%
1 support · 1 oppose
Labor & Employment
83%
/
17%
5 support · 1 oppose
Energy
0%
/
100%
0 support · 3 oppose
Environment
55%
/
45%
6 support · 5 oppose
Healthcare
73%
/
27%
8 support · 3 oppose
Technology
86%
/
14%
6 support · 1 oppose
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