R South Dakota Senate · District 18 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Lauren Nelson

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Total votes

674

all sessions

Attendance

100%

of floor votes

Higher than 81% of chamber peers

With party

84%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

10%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 80% of chamber peers

About Sen. Lauren Nelson

Sen. serving South Dakota District 18. Member of the Republican party. Has been in office 1 year · 7 months. Serves on 5 committees, including Developmental Disability Service Delivery, Education and Local Government.

Sworn in

Jan 14, 2025

1 year · 7 months

Closest ally

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How Lauren votes, broken down

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Budget & Taxes 55% / 45%

49 support · 40 oppose

Education 52% / 48%

27 support · 25 oppose

Housing 75% / 25%

3 support · 1 oppose

Transportation 53% / 47%

10 support · 9 oppose

Veterans 57% / 43%

4 support · 3 oppose

Criminal Justice 61% / 39%

11 support · 7 oppose

Labor & Employment 50% / 50%

3 support · 3 oppose

Technology 36% / 64%

4 support · 7 oppose

Immigration 25% / 75%

Environment 33% / 67%

1 support · 2 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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HB 1140permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment at a nonprofit entity awarded an alternative care program grant. signed

5 months ago

SB 135protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers. signed

5 months ago

HB 1184define man and woman throughout the state. signed

5 months ago

SB 136make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency. signed

5 months ago

SB 3limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit. signed

5 months ago

SB 142amend the requirements for filing certain campaign finance disclosure statements. signed

5 months ago

Voted Yea

SB 121transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.

5 months ago

HB 1313require education in prenatal human growth and development. signed

5 months ago

SB 219require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated aircraft. signed

5 months ago

SB 107add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone. signed

5 months ago