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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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1126

modify provisions pertaining to the compensation of a recount board.

Yea

Passed

7–0

Mar 3, 2025

SB 56

authorize the payment of lease rental obligations to the South Dakota Building Authority by the Bureau of Finance and Management, to make an appropriation therefore, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Mar 3, 2025

HB 1188

allow nonresident military members to purchase three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Mar 3, 2025

HB 1114

make an appropriation for the purchasing of equipment to support the South Dakota Board of Technical Education.

Yea

Passed

28–6

Mar 3, 2025

HCR 6008

Supporting the effort to bring Amtrak passenger rail service to the state.

Nay

Failed

17–18

Mar 3, 2025

HB 1188

allow nonresident military members to purchase three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses. Against party

Nay

Passed

31–4

Mar 3, 2025

HB 1131

make an appropriation for the restoration, maintenance, and repair of the state capitol.

Yea

Passed

32–2

Mar 3, 2025

HJR 5001

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, conditioning the requirement of expanded Medicaid on the level of federal medical assistance.

Yea

Passed

31–3

Mar 3, 2025

HB 1192

remove the maximum fee permitted to be charged by a notary. Against party

Nay

Passed

21–13

Mar 3, 2025

SB 132

make an appropriation for grants to support airport terminal improvement and expansion.

Nay

Failed

16–19

Mar 3, 2025