R South Dakota Senate · District 23 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Mark Lapka

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Session

Total votes

710

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

567

voted in favor

Nay

102

voted against

Absent

40

missed votes

Total cast

710

across all sessions

Crossed party

81

votes against own party

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710

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1244

repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.

Yea

Passed

30–4

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1263

eliminate an exclusion from the definition of an agricultural equipment dealer. Against party

Nay

Passed

28–6

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1089

modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits. Against party

Nay

Passed

23–11

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1180

ensure the validity of non-compete agreements in the context of jointly owned business entities.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1089

modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits. Against party

Nay

Passed

21–13

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1048

make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency. Against party

Nay

Passed

24–10

Mar 4, 2026

SB 36

authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

Yea

Passed

31–3

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1209

require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

Yea

Passed

32–2

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1262

make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

30–4

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1200

make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.

Yea

Passed

32–2

Mar 4, 2026