R South Dakota House · District 2

Rep. John Sjaarda

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Session

Total votes

1,451

all sessions

Attendance

100%

6 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

80%

of cast votes

Lower than 83% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

12%

some cross-party votes

Higher than 79% of chamber peers

Voting record

Yea

1,142

voted in favor

Nay

299

voted against

Absent

6

missed votes

Total cast

1,451

across all sessions

Crossed party

272

votes against own party

This page

1,451

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1112

modify the definition of an electronic smoking device.

Yea

Passed

42–26

Feb 5, 2026

HB 1112

modify the definition of an electronic smoking device. Against party

Yea

Failed

18–50

Feb 5, 2026

HB 1095

modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition.

Yea

Passed

56–12

Feb 5, 2026

HB 1095

modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition.

Yea

Passed

64–4

Feb 5, 2026

SB 12

provide for a refund of property taxes in previous years for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.

Yea

Passed

69–0

Feb 4, 2026

HB 1124

establish the crime of trespass upon a place of worship, provide a penalty therefor, and declare an emergency.

Nay

Failed

21–48

Feb 4, 2026

HB 1056

require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Yea

Passed

58–11

Feb 4, 2026

SB 24

create a solid background license plate for South Dakota. Against party

Nay

Passed

38–29

Feb 4, 2026

HCR 6001

urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement training academy in South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

69–0

Feb 4, 2026

SB 85

require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district. Against party

Yea

Failed

29–39

Feb 4, 2026