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

SB 188

amend eligibility to vote by absentee ballot.

Yea

Passed

6–3

Feb 20, 2025

HB 1109

prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured meat in this state, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Nay

Failed

16–19

Feb 20, 2025

SB 54

revise the distribution of revenue from the cigarette tax.

Yea

Passed

21–14

Feb 20, 2025

SB 172

provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child. Against party

Nay

Passed

4–3

Feb 20, 2025

HB 1160

waive the driver license renewal period for members of the military and their families, and employees of the state department.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Feb 20, 2025

SB 216

reduce the growth in the assessed value of owner-occupied property, limit increases in certain property tax revenues, revise provisions regarding school district excess tax levies, and revise eligibility requirements for a property tax assessment freeze.

Yea

Passed

8–1

Feb 20, 2025

SCR 608

To provide for an interim study to examine the South Dakota criminal justice system with a focus on substance abuse, mental health issues, and corrections. Against party

Nay

Passed

5–2

Feb 20, 2025

SB 26

reduce employer contribution rates and increase the administrative fee rate for reemployment assistance.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 19, 2025

SB 49

prohibit the exercise of the right of eminent domain for the construction of certain facilities.

Yea

Passed

7–1

Feb 19, 2025

SB 65

provide for the sale of certain real estate located in Pennington County and to provide for the deposit of the proceeds.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 19, 2025