Total votes
2,969
all sessions
Attendance
91%
221 missed
Lower than 97% of chamber peers
With party
96%
of cast votes
Higher than 77% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
5%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
461
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
0
assignments
2,969 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
2,263
voted in favor
Nay
401
voted against
Absent
221
missed votes
Total cast
2,969
across all sessions
Crossed party
101
votes against own party
This page
2,969
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1157
make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota. Against party
Yea
Passed
50–13
Feb 8, 2024
HB 1156
make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota. Against party
Yea
Passed
52–11
Feb 8, 2024
HB 1186
define the requirements for granting a carbon pipeline easement.
Yea
Passed
39–24
Feb 8, 2024
HB 1189
prohibit the use of public funds for campaigning or other partisan activity.
Absent
Passed
9–1
Feb 8, 2024
HB 1198
revise the process for nominating candidates for the offices of lieutenant governor, attorney general, and secretary of state.
Absent
Failed
30–36
Feb 7, 2024
HCR 6008
Opposing an initiated measure to place the right to an abortion in the Constitution of South Dakota.
Absent
Passed
11–1
Feb 7, 2024
SB 14
expand authorization for the conditional taking of coyotes from snowmobiles.
Absent
Passed
64–2
Feb 7, 2024
HB 1194
clarify provisions pertaining to tax increment finance districts.
Absent
Passed
61–5
Feb 6, 2024
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