R South Dakota House · District 20 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Jeff Bathke

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Session

Total votes

738

all sessions

Attendance

49%

324 missed

Among the lowest in the chamber

With party

79%

of cast votes

Bipartisan score

13%

some cross-party votes

Voting record

Breaks with party 20% of the time

Yea

268

voted in favor

Nay

94

voted against

Absent

324

missed votes

Total cast

738

across all sessions

Crossed party

71

votes against own party

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738

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 38

modify the annual fee imposed on certain concentrated animal feeding operations.

Absent

Passed

50–15

Feb 2, 2026

HB 1094

clarify that consent for the donation of ovum or sperm must be explicit.

Absent

Passed

35–30

Feb 2, 2026

HJR 5002

proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, repealing the requirement to provide expanded medicaid.

Absent

Failed

27–39

Jan 29, 2026

SB 2

provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.

Absent

Passed

66–0

Jan 29, 2026

HB 1064

provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law.

Absent

Passed

48–18

Jan 29, 2026

SB 22

clarify when certification of values is transmitted to the county.

Absent

Passed

10–0

Jan 29, 2026

HB 1079

revise the conditions for denial or restriction of a motor vehicle or motorcycle operator license or permit if an individual has a medical condition that can be controlled under the care of a physician.

Absent

Passed

9–1

Jan 29, 2026

SB 64

revise and repeal provisions related to the athletic commission.

Absent

Passed

51–15

Jan 29, 2026

SCR 603

supporting the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture in establishing a working group of nutrition experts to determine national standards for foods and beverages purchased with supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

Absent

Passed

60–6

Jan 29, 2026

SB 56

require that agencies promulgating permanent rules publish the rules and associated rulemaking forms on a state website.

Absent

Passed

65–0

Jan 29, 2026