2022 SD Legislative Scorecard 2021-

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the South Dakota Legislature in 2021 and 2022 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.

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Senate Votes

House Votes

1. Budget

Provides approximately $5.9 billion in funding for the operations of the state's government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.

Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$16,852.00/year

HB1340 Roll Call 1168292

2. Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination

Declares that a person may exercise their right of conscience as a basis for exemption from any COVID-19 vaccination mandate by any entity, but this act would not apply to certain health care facilities and the South Dakota National Guard.

3. Informed Consent by Pregnant Minors

Would authorize the informed consent by a pregnant minor for any medical or dental procedure or service related to the minor's prenatal care, the delivery process, or postnatal care if the minor's parent or guardian is either "unavailable or withholds consent."

4. Limiting Enforcement of Federal Firearms Laws

Would limit the enforcement of federal laws and directives related to firearms, ammunitions, and components or accessories.

5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments

Would apply to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the U.S. Constitution, to call for a "convention of states" for the purpose of proposing constitutional amendments.

6. Educational Freedom

Revises the provisions of parental choice regarding compulsory school attendance by expanding "alternative instruction" (e.g., home education) options.

How did they vote?

Legend: Constitutional Unconstitutional Did not vote

Name	Party	Score
David L. Anderson	R	0%
Aaron Aylward	R	60%
Hugh M. Bartels	R	17%
Doug Barthel	R	0%
Arch Beal	R	50%
Rocky Dale Blare	R	33%
Shawn L. Bordeaux	D	33%
Kirk Chaffee	R	50%
Roger Chase	R	17%
Ryan Cwach	D	17%
Sydney Davis	R	0%
Drew Dennert	R	67%
Mike Derby	R	50%
Fred Deutsch	R	50%
Becky Drury	R	33%
Linda Duba	D	17%
Caleb Finck	R	33%
Mary Fitzgerald	R	67%
Timothy R. Goodwin	R	33%
Spencer Gosch	R	50%
Lana Greenfield	R	67%
Randy Gross	R	83%
Jon Hansen	R	67%
Steven Haugaard	R	83%
Erin Healy	D	17%
Jennifer Healy Keintz	D	20%
Taffy Howard	R	83%
Greg Jamison	R	20%
Kevin D. Jensen	R	50%
Phil Jensen	R	83%
Chris Johnson	R	67%
Chris Karr	R	67%
Lance Koth	R	0%
Trish Ladner	R	67%
Oren Lesmeister	D	17%
Sue K. Lucas-Peterson	R	67%
Sam Marty	R	67%
Elizabeth May	R	67%
John Mills	R	67%
Rhonda Milstead	R	80%
Paul R. Miskimins	R	0%
Will D. Mortenson	R	17%
Tina L. Mulally	R	100%
Scott Odenbach	R	67%
Jess Olson	R	17%
Ernie Otten	R	50%
Marty Overweg	R	67%
Carl E. Perry	R	50%
Kent S. Peterson	R	0%
Tom Pischke	R	83%
Peri Pourier	D	20%
Tony Randolph	R	100%
Tim Reed	R	17%
Taylor Rae Rehfeldt	R	33%
Rebecca Reimer	R	17%
Lynn V. Schneider	R	67%
Jamie Smith	D	17%
Bethany Soye	R	83%
Tamara St John	R	20%
Mike Stevens	R	33%
Richard L. Thomason	R	17%
Larry Tidemann	R	17%
Richard Vasgaard	R	50%
Kaleb W. Weis	R	83%
Mike Weisgram	R	17%
Marli Wiese	R	80%
Mark K Willadsen	R	0%
Dean Wink	R	33%
Nancy York	R	33%

Average Freedom Score by Party

Party	Score
Democrat	19.8%
Republican	46.7%