R South Dakota Senate · District 17 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Sydney Davis

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Session

Total votes

2,391

all sessions

Attendance

97%

52 missed

Lower than 76% of chamber peers

With party

89%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

7%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

1,980

voted in favor

Nay

294

voted against

Absent

52

missed votes

Total cast

2,391

across all sessions

Crossed party

241

votes against own party

This page

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 189

provide for an automatic refund of an assessment on crops, livestock, and milk.

Nay

Failed

3–4

Feb 12, 2026

SB 231

create the water infrastructure development fund, to provide an appropriation, to provide for the awarding of grants and loans from the fund for certain rural water projects and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

7–0

Feb 12, 2026

HCR 6012

recognizing the YMCA for 175 years of service to youth, families, and communities in South Dakota and across the United States.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Feb 11, 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

5–2

Feb 11, 2026

SB 141

exempt certain sales at farmers' markets from sales tax.

Yea

Passed

6–0

Feb 11, 2026

SCR 608

urging collaboration to reduce hunger and food waste in this state under the protections of the 1996 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.

Yea

Passed

30–3

Feb 11, 2026

SB 198

restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.

Yea

Passed

19–14

Feb 11, 2026

SB 183

modify requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy.

Yea

Passed

6–0

Feb 11, 2026

SB 156

modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor. Against party

Nay

Passed

25–8

Feb 11, 2026

SJR 504

proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events via mobile or electronic platform.

Yea

Passed

23–10

Feb 11, 2026