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R South Dakota Senate · District 24 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Jim Mehlhaff

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Total votes
1,628
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 83% of chamber peers
Sponsored
194
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
8
assignments
1,628 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
1,417
voted in favor
Nay
183
voted against
Absent
0
missed votes
Total cast
1,628
across all sessions
Crossed party
145
votes against own party
This page
1,628
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 42
modify provisions related to medical cannabis.
Yea
Passed
29–4
Jan 17, 2024
SB 54
update hunting and fishing residency requirements.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Jan 17, 2024
SB 1
expand eligibility for the reduced tuition benefit for certain school district and Head Start employees at Board of Regents institutions to school counselors.
Yea
Passed
30–3
Jan 17, 2024
SB 15
require a convicted defendant to reimburse the cost of digital forensic examination fees.
Yea
Passed
17–16
Jan 17, 2024
SB 39
prohibit a homeowners' association from placing restrictions on firearms or firearm ammunition.
Yea
Passed
30–3
Jan 17, 2024
SB 2
remove provisions for establishing a uniform method for calculating high school credit received from completing a postsecondary course.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Jan 17, 2024
SB 3
extend the length of time allowed for a tax agreement with an Indian tribe.
Yea
Passed
32–0
Jan 16, 2024
SB 55
remove multiple vehicle ownership as a condition for purchasing an additional park entry license at a reduced price.
Yea
Passed
6–1
Jan 16, 2024
SB 36
revise provisions related to driving under the influence. Bipartisan
Yea
Failed
3–3
Jan 16, 2024
SB 15
require a convicted defendant to reimburse the cost of digital forensic examination fees.
Yea
Passed
4–1
Jan 16, 2024
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