R South Dakota Senate · District 24 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Jim Mehlhaff

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Total votes

1,627

all sessions

Attendance

100%

of floor votes

Higher than 81% of chamber peers

With party

90%

of cast votes

Higher than 82% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

6%

crosses aisle rarely

Lower than 80% of chamber peers

About Sen. Jim Mehlhaff

Sen. serving South Dakota District 24. Member of the Republican party. Has been in office 3 years · 8 months. Serves on 8 committees, including State Affairs, Legislative Procedure and Bonding.

Sworn in

Jan 10, 2023

3 years · 8 months

Closest ally

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How Jim votes, broken down

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Budget & Taxes 68% / 32%

65 support · 30 oppose

Housing 89% / 11%

8 support · 1 oppose

Criminal Justice 56% / 44%

18 support · 14 oppose

Education 57% / 43%

21 support · 16 oppose

Veterans 83% / 17%

5 support · 1 oppose

Technology 62% / 38%

16 support · 10 oppose

Immigration 33% / 67%

3 support · 6 oppose

Energy 44% / 56%

4 support · 5 oppose

Transportation 67% / 33%

10 support · 5 oppose

Labor & Employment 67% / 33%

6 support · 3 oppose

Healthcare 76% / 24%

13 support · 4 oppose

Environment 83% / 17%

5 support · 1 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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HB 1215authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar. signed

5 months ago

Voted Yea

SB 121transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.

5 months ago

SB 136make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency. signed

5 months ago

SB 3limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit. signed

5 months ago

Voted Yea

HB 1326appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools.

6 months ago

Voted Yea

HB 1051revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.

6 months ago

Voted Yea

SB 78revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.

6 months ago

SB 98prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud. signed

6 months ago

SB 36authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages. signed

6 months ago

Voted Yea

HB 1200make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.

6 months ago