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R South Dakota Senate · District 23 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Mark Lapka

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Total votes
711
all sessions
Attendance
94%
40 missed
Lower than 92% of chamber peers
With party
87%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
8%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
15
bills & resolutions
Lower than 95% of chamber peers
Committees
2
assignments
711 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
568
voted in favor
Nay
102
voted against
Absent
40
missed votes
Total cast
711
across all sessions
Crossed party
81
votes against own party
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711
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
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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
SB 213
create the building opportunity through out-of-school time program and the building opportunity through out-of-school time program fund, authorize a new fee, make an appropriation therefor, and transfer moneys to the building opportunity through out-of-school time program fund.
Absent
Passed
11–6
Feb 25, 2026
SB 240
make an appropriation for county rural access infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
17–0
Feb 24, 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.
Yea
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
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