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

SB 195

repeal the expiration of a reduction in certain gross receipts and use tax rates.

Yea

Failed

17–17

Feb 17, 2026

SB 55

make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 17, 2026

SB 218

provide for the establishment of charter schools.

Yea

Passed

4–3

Feb 17, 2026

SB 20

make an appropriation for tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

30–4

Feb 17, 2026

SB 97

adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes. Against party

Nay

Passed

18–16

Feb 17, 2026

HB 1020

increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

26–7

Feb 17, 2026

SB 138

revise the time within which a recount for a school board election must be completed.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 17, 2026

SB 183

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

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 17, 2026

SB 198

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

Nay

Passed

19–15

Feb 17, 2026

SB 150

exempt one motor vehicle of a debtor from being taken by legal process.

Yea

Passed

24–10

Feb 17, 2026