R South Dakota Senate · District 24 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Jim Mehlhaff

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Session

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

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

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1047

make an appropriation for the construction costs at the Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

33–1

Feb 2, 2026

SB 92

clarify the rights to appeal and refer certain decisions of boards of county commissioners.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 2, 2026

SB 108

require that all recorded votes of a legislator be displayed on the Legislative Research Council website.

Yea

Passed

8–1

Feb 2, 2026

SB 115

remove the prohibition pertaining to the shooting of mourning doves located within specific areas. Against party

Nay

Passed

19–15

Feb 2, 2026

HB 1016

modify provisions related to the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 2, 2026

HCR 6001

urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement training academy in South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

32–2

Feb 2, 2026

SB 33

modify the number of signatures required on certain election-related petitions. Against party

Yea

Failed

2–7

Feb 2, 2026

SB 59

require the use of certain geographic terminology in official materials of a state agency. Against party

Nay

Passed

6–3

Feb 2, 2026

SB 115

remove the prohibition pertaining to the shooting of mourning doves located within specific areas. Against party

Nay

Passed

21–13

Feb 2, 2026

HB 1021

authorize the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to dismantle and demolish buildings on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 2, 2026