R South Dakota Senate · District 16 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Kevin Jensen

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Session

Total votes

2,479

all sessions

Attendance

99%

25 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

89%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

8%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

2,085

voted in favor

Nay

335

voted against

Absent

25

missed votes

Total cast

2,479

across all sessions

Crossed party

255

votes against own party

This page

2,479

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1160

clarify bond or pre-trial release upon sobriety program participation.

Absent

Passed

41–22

Feb 4, 2022

HB 1151

direct the Department of Labor and Regulation to compile and report statistics related to poverty and workforce development on tribal lands.

Yea

Passed

10–2

Feb 4, 2022

SB 9

revise the definition of a designated caregiver.

Absent

Passed

63–0

Feb 4, 2022

HB 1140

permit the use of tribal identification cards when registering to vote.

Yea

Passed

10–2

Feb 4, 2022

HB 1083

provide a partial property tax exemption for the surviving spouses of certain veterans.

Absent

Passed

63–0

Feb 4, 2022

HB 1143

require training on Native American law be provided to legislators and legislative staff.

Yea

Passed

10–2

Feb 4, 2022

HB 1146

authorize the State-Tribal Relations Committee to issue subpoenas.

Yea

Passed

11–0

Feb 4, 2022

HB 1024

revise and repeal certain provisions regarding self-support tuition rates at off-campus locations governed by the Board of Regents.

Absent

Passed

60–3

Feb 4, 2022

HB 1145

provide for the appointment of members of the Senate and House of Representatives to the South Dakota Capitol Complex Restoration and Beautification Commission. Against party

Nay

Passed

8–3

Feb 4, 2022

HB 1143

require training on Native American law be provided to legislators and legislative staff.

Nay

Failed

2–10

Feb 4, 2022