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Party cohesion

How often do South Dakota legislators vote with their party?

Party Voting Unity

How often members of each party vote together on the same side.

Most Contentious Votes

Votes where both parties were most internally divided. Higher % = more divided.

SB 95

establish standards regarding operation of certain inflatable amusement devices.

50%

Senate pass 8-8 Feb 14, 2019

SB 65

provide for the construction, renovation, improvement, remodeling, alteration, addition to and repairing of courthouses, jails, incarceration reduction facilities, and other necessary buildings.

48%

Senate fail 7-8 Feb 20, 2019

HB 1109

make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks for building a shooting range in western South Dakota and to declare an emergency.

46%

House pass 34-34 Mar 7, 2022

HB 1040

establish certain provisions regarding the opportunity scholarship program.

46%

Senate pass 9-7 Jan 31, 2019

SB 130

consider certain goods when given as a prize through a redemption store as purchases for resale.

46%

Senate fail 14-19 Feb 20, 2024

HB 1035

remove the locking seal requirement for the transportation of big game animals.

45%

House fail 33-36 Jan 25, 2021

HB 1133

revise certain provisions regarding operating a vehicle after consumption of a controlled drug or substance.

45%

House fail 21-25 Feb 22, 2018

Crossed the Aisle

Legislators who most frequently vote against their own party.

Tina Mulally

House·732 against party

35.0% R

Phil Jensen

House·721 against party

33.3% R

Tony Randolph

House·667 against party

32.8% R

Dylan Jordan

House·249 against party

32.4% R

Aaron Aylward

House·704 against party

32.4% R

John Carley

Senate·212 against party

31.9% R

Jana Hunt

House·235 against party

27.8% R

Logan Manhart

House·215 against party

27.5% R

Travis Ismay

House·194 against party

25.1% R

Tom Pischke

Senate·882 against party

24.1% R