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
1. Con-Con
Applies to Congress for an Article V constitutional convention to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Government Health Program
Appropriates federal funding to carry out the state's Rural Health Transformation Program.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$1,100.00/year
3. 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.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. Government Loans
Authorizes loans from the South Dakota Housing Infrastructure Fund for airport infrastructure projects.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$547.00/year
5. Abortion-drug Ban
Prohibits the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of drugs, substances, or other items intended to cause an unlawful abortion.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. Free School Meals
Establishes state-reimbursement rules for school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$1.62/year
How did they vote?
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| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Blanc | R | 67% | ||||||
| John Carley | R | 100% | ||||||
| Casey Crabtree | R | 17% | ||||||
| Sydney Davis | R | 17% | ||||||
| Randy Deibert | R | 17% | ||||||
| Helene M. Duhamel | R | 33% | ||||||
| Red Dawn Foster | D | 25% | ||||||
| Tamara Grove | R | 83% | ||||||
| Joy Hohn | R | 50% | ||||||
| Taffy Howard | R | 67% | ||||||
| Amber Hulse | R | 33% | ||||||
| Kevin D. Jensen | R | 50% | ||||||
| Chris Karr | R | 67% | ||||||
| Steve Kolbeck | R | 17% | ||||||
| Mark Lapka | R | 83% | ||||||
| Elizabeth Larson | D | 17% | ||||||
| Sue K. Lucas-Peterson | R | 50% | ||||||
| Sam Marty | R | 67% | ||||||
| Jim Mehlhaff | R | 50% | ||||||
| Paul R. Miskimins | R | 17% | ||||||
| Lauren Nelson | R | 83% | ||||||
| Ernie Otten | R | 33% | ||||||
| Carl E. Perry | R | 33% | ||||||
| Tom Pischke | R | 67% | ||||||
| Tim Reed | R | 33% | ||||||
| Michael H. Rohl | R | 33% | ||||||
| Stephanie Sauder | R | 17% | ||||||
| Kyle Schoenfish | R | 17% | ||||||
| Jamie Smith | D | 17% | ||||||
| Glen Vilhauer | R | 17% | ||||||
| Curt Voight | R | 50% | ||||||
| Mykala Voita | R | 83% | ||||||
| Brandon Wipf | R | 17% | ||||||
| Larry P. Zikmund | R | 17% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 19.7% |
| Republican | 44.7% |
