Sen. Jim Mehlhaff
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
SJR 503
applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the imposition of fiscal restraints on the federal government, further limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limiting the terms of office for members of Congress and other federal officials.
Yea
Passed
8–1
Jan 23, 2026
SB 63
establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation.
Yea
Passed
31–3
Jan 23, 2026
SB 25
update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities. Against party
Yea
Failed
17–17
Jan 23, 2026
SJR 501
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the number of terms an individual may serve as a member of the Legislature. Against party
Nay
Passed
6–3
Jan 23, 2026
SB 44
establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.
Yea
Passed
34–0
Jan 23, 2026
SJR 502
applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call for a convention proposing an amendment to the constitution fixing the number of justices of the United States Supreme Court at one chief justice and eight associate justices.
Yea
Passed
8–1
Jan 23, 2026
SB 34
amend provisions pertaining to conducting a municipal or school district election and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
32–2
Jan 23, 2026
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about Jim Mehlhaff
Scope: SD
Hi! I can help you understand Jim Mehlhaff's legislative record. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline