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
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 172
make an appropriation for design costs related to the health services center at Black Hills State University–Rapid City, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
56–12
Mar 1, 2023
SB 74
provide for the establishment of regional jail authorities. Bipartisan
Yea
Passed
41–27
Mar 1, 2023
SB 161
make an appropriation to the Office of the Secretary of State for voter roll maintenance, ballot machines, and election security.
Yea
Passed
68–0
Mar 1, 2023
SB 35
make an appropriation to expand laboratory space at the Sanford Underground Research Facility and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
55–13
Mar 1, 2023
SB 158
make an appropriation to provide funding for major infrastructure projects to support South Dakota airports.
Yea
Failed
18–50
Mar 1, 2023
SB 197
prohibit the spouse of a member of the Legislature from being employed as a private lobbyist.
Yea
Passed
9–4
Mar 1, 2023
SB 120
increase an amount of property value owned by a local industrial development corporation that is exempt from taxation.
Yea
Passed
43–25
Mar 1, 2023
SB 79
make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to improve and repair infrastructure around Hiddenwood Lake and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Failed
22–45
Mar 1, 2023
SB 189
prohibit purchasing agencies from contracting with companies owned or controlled by certain foreign entities or governments.
Yea
Passed
13–0
Mar 1, 2023
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