R South Dakota Senate · District 23 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Mark Lapka

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Session

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

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

This page

711

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 93

prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency for a period of time.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Jan 28, 2026

HCR 6004

encouraging the use of physical cash in transactions. Against party

Yea

Failed

16–18

Jan 28, 2026

SB 75

amend the type of entities eligible to participate in the cybersecurity services initiative.

Yea

Passed

8–0

Jan 27, 2026

SCR 604

urging the people of the state of South Dakota to seek the Lord Most High for His healing presence and mercy upon South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

22–11

Jan 27, 2026

SB 21

modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.

Yea

Passed

7–1

Jan 27, 2026

SB 14

modify provisions related to the practice of pharmacy.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Jan 27, 2026

HB 1047

make an appropriation for the construction costs at the Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

14–0

Jan 26, 2026

HCR 6003

recognizing the importance of conservation and restoration practices in addressing water shortages and forest fire mitigation in the Black Hills, and commending the organizations engaged in this work.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Jan 26, 2026

HCR 6005

supporting January as National Blood Donor Month.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Jan 26, 2026

SJR 501

proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the number of terms an individual may serve as a member of the Legislature.

Yea

Passed

20–14

Jan 26, 2026