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South Dakota Senate
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District 27
Sen. Red Dawn Foster
Total votes
3,076
all sessions
Attendance
84%
392 missed
Lower than 98% of chamber peers
With party
92%
of cast votes
Lower than 95% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
6%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 85% of chamber peers
Sponsored
230
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
7
assignments
3,076 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
2,134
voted in favor
Nay
491
voted against
Absent
392
missed votes
Total cast
3,076
across all sessions
Crossed party
205
votes against own party
This page
3,076
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SCR 603
supporting the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture in establishing a working group of nutrition experts to determine national standards for foods and beverages purchased with supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
Absent
Passed
32–1
Jan 26, 2026
SB 85
require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district. Against party
Yea
Passed
20–14
Jan 26, 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.
Absent
Passed
15–0
Jan 26, 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.
Absent
Passed
15–0
Jan 26, 2026
SB 25
update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.
Absent
Passed
30–3
Jan 26, 2026
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. Against party
Yea
Passed
25–9
Jan 26, 2026
SB 62
discontinue the issuance of new Class B electrician licenses. Against party
Nay
Failed
14–20
Jan 26, 2026
SB 25
update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.
Absent
Passed
30–3
Jan 26, 2026
HCR 6002
honoring the life and achievements of the late Charlie Kirk.
Absent
Passed
31–2
Jan 26, 2026
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