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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
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1,628
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SJR 505
Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, updating references to certain officeholders and persons.
Yea
Passed
35–0
Feb 6, 2023
HCR 6007
Affirming the importance of the constitutionally required legislative oath of office. Against party
Nay
Passed
22–12
Feb 6, 2023
HB 1060
modify provisions related to procurement for the state and other purchasing agencies.
Yea
Passed
5–1
Feb 6, 2023
SB 11
update the deposit threshold for actions related to general rate cases.
Yea
Passed
28–5
Feb 3, 2023
SJR 505
Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, updating references to certain officeholders and persons.
Yea
Passed
7–0
Feb 3, 2023
SB 98
identify the means of conducting a criminal background check for the renewal of a gold card or an enhanced permit to carry a concealed pistol.
Yea
Passed
34–0
Feb 3, 2023
SB 162
revise public meeting requirements.
Yea
Passed
6–0
Feb 3, 2023
SB 88
amend a provision allowing municipalities to jointly license and regulate intercity services.
Yea
Passed
7–0
Feb 3, 2023
HCR 6011
Celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 3, 2023
SB 87
establish educational standards for the expanded practice of optometry.
Yea
Passed
26–9
Feb 2, 2023
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