R South Dakota Senate · District 18 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Lauren Nelson

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Session

Total votes

674

all sessions

Attendance

100%

of floor votes

Higher than 81% of chamber peers

With party

84%

of cast votes

Lower than 77% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

10%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 79% of chamber peers

Voting record

Yea

553

voted in favor

Nay

120

voted against

Absent

0

missed votes

Total cast

674

across all sessions

Crossed party

99

votes against own party

This page

674

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1007

amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Feb 25, 2026

HB 1233

modify provisions for a tax collection agreement with an Indian tribe.

Yea

Passed

32–1

Feb 25, 2026

SJR 508

proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate.

Yea

Passed

19–14

Feb 24, 2026

SB 221

regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor. Against party

Nay

Passed

22–11

Feb 24, 2026

SB 120

make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Feb 24, 2026

SB 228

modify provisions for a tax increment financing district.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Feb 24, 2026

SB 119

create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.

Yea

Passed

21–12

Feb 24, 2026

SB 244

address issues facing South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

32–1

Feb 24, 2026

SB 211

prohibit certain billing practices by ambulance service providers and establish reimbursement standards for out-of-network emergency medical services. Against party

Yea

Passed

17–16

Feb 24, 2026

SB 106

modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.

Yea

Passed

23–10

Feb 24, 2026