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

SCR 607

supporting congressional authorization for, and federal participation in, major rural water supply projects identified by the South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 2, 2026

SB 33

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

Nay

Passed

8–1

Feb 2, 2026

SB 21

modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.

Yea

Passed

21–13

Feb 2, 2026

SB 91

clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 2, 2026

HB 1042

authorize the construction of a National Guard vehicle maintenance shop in Sturgis, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 2, 2026

SB 21

modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.

Yea

Passed

18–16

Feb 2, 2026

SB 103

address the assumption of risk by an individual present at a shooting range.

Yea

Passed

6–1

Jan 29, 2026

SB 21

modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability. Against party

Yea

Failed

15–18

Jan 29, 2026

SB 36

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

Yea

Passed

29–4

Jan 29, 2026

HB 1054

repeal the creation and budgeting for the Digital Dakota Network.

Yea

Passed

6–0

Jan 29, 2026