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

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674

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 165

revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government.

Yea

Passed

7–0

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 156

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

Yea

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. Against party

Nay

Passed

23–10

Feb 11, 2026

SB 166

require boards of county commissioners and county planning and zoning commissions to hold meetings after certain times or provide recordings of meetings to the public for later viewing. Against party

Nay

Passed

5–2

Feb 11, 2026

SB 116

make an appropriation for the design and construction of an indoor athletics facility at Dakota State University and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Feb 11, 2026

SB 67

make an appropriation for costs related to emergencies and disasters impacting the state and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 10, 2026

SB 187

define nonpublic school.

Yea

Passed

4–3

Feb 10, 2026

SB 198

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

Nay

Failed

3–4

Feb 10, 2026