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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
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 28
revise and repeal obsolete provisions related to the Department of Social Services.
Yea
Passed
7–0
Jan 24, 2023
SB 47
revise exceptions to the imposition of a Class 2 misdemeanor when no other penalty is provided by statute. Against party
Yea
Failed
13–21
Jan 23, 2023
SB 11
update the deposit threshold for actions related to general rate cases.
Yea
Passed
28–6
Jan 23, 2023
SB 69
modify the composition of the State-Tribal Relations Committee.
Yea
Passed
27–7
Jan 23, 2023
SB 9
modify discharge notice procedures applicable to developmentally disabled persons.
Yea
Passed
34–0
Jan 23, 2023
SB 31
create an off-road vehicle decal for non-residents visiting the state.
Yea
Passed
34–0
Jan 23, 2023
SB 20
authorize the awarding of deobligated grants in accordance with policies of the Board of Water and Natural Resources.
Yea
Passed
34–0
Jan 23, 2023
SB 30
revise the criteria for remote sellers who must remit sales tax.
Yea
Passed
30–3
Jan 20, 2023
SB 42
modify power of attorney requirements for certain vehicle transfer authorizations.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Jan 20, 2023
SB 56
revise requirements to relocate a county seat.
Yea
Passed
7–0
Jan 20, 2023
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