R South Dakota House · District 17

Rep. William Shorma

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Session

Total votes

1,509

all sessions

Attendance

97%

40 missed

Lower than 88% of chamber peers

With party

88%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

8%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

About Rep. William Shorma

Rep. serving South Dakota District 17. Member of the Republican party. Has been in office 3 years · 8 months. Serves on Commerce and Energy, Military and Veterans Affairs and Transportation.

Sworn in

Jan 10, 2023

3 years · 8 months

Closest ally

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How William votes, broken down

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Budget & Taxes 70% / 30%

63 support · 27 oppose

Education 56% / 44%

27 support · 21 oppose

Labor & Employment 72% / 28%

13 support · 5 oppose

Veterans 75% / 25%

9 support · 3 oppose

Transportation 89% / 11%

25 support · 3 oppose

Criminal Justice 79% / 21%

22 support · 6 oppose

Immigration 25% / 75%

1 support · 3 oppose

Healthcare 78% / 22%

25 support · 7 oppose

Housing 80% / 20%

8 support · 2 oppose

Technology 65% / 35%

13 support · 7 oppose

Energy 86% / 14%

6 support · 1 oppose

Environment 50% / 50%

10 support · 10 oppose

Last activity

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Voted Yea

SB 121transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.

5 months ago

Voted Yea

HB 1138require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.

5 months ago

Voted Nay

HB 1077consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.

5 months ago

SB 131revise the season in which a nonprofit organization may host a special pheasant hunt for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients. signed

5 months ago

SB 132modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council. signed

5 months ago

Voted Yea

HB 1326appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools.

6 months ago

Voted Yea

SB 78revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.

6 months ago

SB 36authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages. signed

6 months ago

Voted Yea

HB 1051revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.

6 months ago

Voted Yea

HB 1200make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.

6 months ago