2024 South Dakota Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the South Dakota Legislature in 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

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House Votes

1. Airport Grants

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the general fund to the Aeronautics Commission for grants aimed at enhancing airport terminal infrastructure projects, including airport expansion.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$28.00/year
SB144 Roll Call 1404178 Passed 55 to 15 on Mar 6, 2024 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

2. Reject Eminent Domain

Prohibits companies from using eminent domain to construct pipelines primarily for transporting carbon oxide for geological storage or sequestration.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1219 Roll Call 1389185 Rejected 32 to 36 on Feb 20, 2024 See Fifth Amendment, Declaration of Independence, and 14th Amendment

3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus

Prohibits the Board of Regents or any institution under its control from using state resources for drag shows or other "obscene live conduct" on college campuses.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1178 Roll Call 1399237 Passed 62 to 7 on Feb 29, 2024 See Declaration of Independence

4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs

Prohibits counties, townships, and municipalities in South Dakota from establishing ordinances, orders, or rules that implement a guaranteed income program.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB115 Roll Call 1395464 Passed 64 to 5 on Feb 26, 2024 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

5. Pipeline Easements

Forces landowners to grant a right-of-way for carbon dioxide pipelines, putting their property at risk, disguising it as "property rights."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB1186 Roll Call 1404395 Passed 41 to 29 on Mar 6, 2024 See Declaration of Independence

6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline

Facilitates the construction of carbon-capture pipelines that threaten property rights, permits state authorities to override local ordinances regulating the pipelines for safety or economic reasons, and fails to impose restrictions on eminent domain.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB201 Roll Call 1404416 Passed 39 to 31 on Mar 6, 2024 See Declaration of Independence

How did they vote?

Amber  Arlint
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-012
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Julie  Auch
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-018
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Aaron  Aylward
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-006
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Jessica  Bahmuller
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-019
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Hugh M. Bartels
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-005
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Rocky Dale Blare
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-021
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Byron I. Callies
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-005
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Kirk Chaffee
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-029
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Roger Chase
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-022
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Kristin A Conzet
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-032
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Roger  Degroot
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-007
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Mike  Derby
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-034
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Fred Deutsch
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-004
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Joe Donnell
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-001
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Becky Drury
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-032
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Linda Duba
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-015
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Steve  Duffy
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-032
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Eric  Emery
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-026A
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Mary  Fitzgerald
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-031
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Randy Gross
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-025
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Jon  Hansen
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-025
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Erin  Healy
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-010
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Mellissa  Heermann
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-007
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Greg  Jamison
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-012
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Kevin D. Jensen
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-016
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Phil  Jensen
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-033
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Chris  Karr
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-011
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Chris  Kassin
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-017
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Lance Koth
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-020
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Ben Krohmer
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-020
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Dennis Krull
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-030
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
David  Kull
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-002
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Trish  Ladner
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-030
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Karla J. Lems
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-016
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Oren Lesmeister
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-028A
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Sue K. Lucas-Peterson
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-013
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Curt  Massie
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-033
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Elizabeth  May
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-027
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
John Mills
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-008
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Scott  Moore
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-023
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Will D. Mortenson
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-024
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Tina L. Mulally
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-035
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Brian K. Mulder
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-011
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Kameron Nelson
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-010
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Scott  Odenbach
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-031
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Ernie  Otten
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-006
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Marty  Overweg
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-021
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Carl E. Perry
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-003
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Drew  Peterson
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-019
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Neal Pinnow
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-028B
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Peri  Pourier
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-027
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Tony  Randolph
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-035
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Taylor Rae Rehfeldt
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-014
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Rebecca  Reimer
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-026B
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Timothy  Reisch
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-008
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Stephanie  Sauder
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-004
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Brandei  Schaefbauer
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-003
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Lynn V. Schneider
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-022
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
William  Shorma
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-017
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
John  Sjaarda
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-002
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Bethany  Soye
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-009
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Tamara St John
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-001
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Mike  Stevens
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-018
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Kenneth Teunissen
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-009
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Tyler Tordsen
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-014
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Tony Venhuizen
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-013
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
James D. Wangsness
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-023
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Mike  Weisgram
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-024
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
Kadyn  Wittman
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-015
1. Airport Grants
2. Reject Eminent Domain
3. Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus
4. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs
5. Pipeline Easements
6. Carbon-Capture Pipeline
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