2026 South Dakota Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the South Dakota Legislature in 2026 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

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Senate Votes
House Votes

House Votes

1. Government Health Program

Appropriates federal funding to carry out the state's Rural Health Transformation Program.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$1,100.00/year
HB1044 Passed 56 to 11 on Jan 26, 2026 See Article I Section 8 and 10th Amendment

2. Resolution for God's Healing

Urges South Dakotans to seek God's healing presence and mercy upon the state.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SCR604 Passed 42 to 23 on Jan 29, 2026 See Declaration of Independence

3. Con-Con

Applies to Congress for an Article V constitutional convention to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SJR503 Rejected 29 to 38 on Feb 18, 2026 See Article V

4. Free School Meals

Establishes state-reimbursement rules for school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$1.62/year
HB1082 Passed 46 to 20 on Feb 24, 2026 See Article I Section 8

5. Parental Rights

Would have codified certain parental rights in state law, including the right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and healthcare of their minor children.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB190 Rejected 30 to 36 on Mar 3, 2026 See Ninth Amendment and 14th Amendment

6. Abortion-drug Ban

Prohibits the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of drugs, substances, or other items intended to cause an unlawful abortion.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1274 Passed 61 to 6 on Mar 10, 2026 See Fifth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

How did they vote?

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Legend: Constitutional Unconstitutional Did not vote
Name Party Score 1 2 3 4 5 6
Bobbi Andera R 33%
Amber Arlint R 17%
Julie Auch R 83%
Aaron Aylward R 80%
Jessica Bahmuller R 50%
Heather Baxter R 100%
Tim Czmowski R 50%
Roger Degroot R 40%
Mike Derby R 33%
Steve Duffy R 33%
Eric Emery D 17%
Mary Fitzgerald R 20%
Nicholas Fosness R 50%
Josephine Garcia R 80%
Timothy R. Goodwin R 33%
Spencer Gosch R 80%
Lana Greenfield R 67%
Jim Halverson R 33%
Jon Hansen R 67%
Erin Healy D 17%
Mellissa Heermann R 50%
Leslie Heinemann R 50%
John Hughes R 50%
Jana Hunt R 83%
Travis Ismay R 100%
Greg Jamison R 33%
Phil Jensen R 83%
Dylan Jordan R 67%
Terri Jorgenson R 67%
Chris Kassin R 33%
Tony Kayser R 67%
Jack R. Kolbeck R 17%
David Kull R 17%
Trish Ladner R 50%
Karla J. Lems R 83%
Logan Manhart R 100%
Curt Massie R 33%
Elizabeth May R 75%
Scott Moore R 33%
Will D. Mortenson R 33%
Erik Muckey D 17%
Tina L. Mulally R 100%
Brian K. Mulder R 33%
Kaley Nolz R 83%
Al Novstrup R 67%
Scott Odenbach R 67%
Marty Overweg R 83%
Drew Peterson R 33%
Peri Pourier D 60%
Tony Randolph R 100%
Taylor Rae Rehfeldt R 17%
Rebecca Reimer R 50%
Timothy Reisch R 33%
Kathy Rice R 83%
Matt Roby R 33%
Kent Roe R 17%
Brandei Schaefbauer R 60%
Tesa Schwans R 67%
William Shorma R 20%
John Shubeck R 83%
John Sjaarda R 67%
Bethany Soye R N/A
Mike Stevens R 33%
Nicole Uhre-Balk D 17%
Kevin Van Diepen R 17%
Tim Walburg R 17%
Keri Weems R 33%
Mike Weisgram R 33%
Kadyn Wittman D 17%

Average Freedom Score by Party

PartyScore
Democrat24.2%
Republican53.3%
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