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Heather  Baxter

Heather Baxter

State Representative
HD-034
Republican
A
92%
Freedom Score
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Session Voting Records

Reports

2025-2026 Sessions

South Dakota: House
Score: 92

Abortion-drug Ban

Prohibits the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of drugs, substances, or other items intended to cause an unlawful abortion.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB1274 Passed 61 to 6 on 3/10/2026

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 Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB190 Rejected 30 to 36 on 3/3/2026

Free School Meals

Establishes state-reimbursement rules for school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No Annual cost per household: -$1.62
HB1082 Passed 46 to 20 on 2/24/2026

Con-Con

Applies to Congress for an Article V constitutional convention to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No
SJR503 Rejected 29 to 38 on 2/18/2026

Resolution for God's Healing

Urges South Dakotans to seek God's healing presence and mercy upon the state.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SCR604 Passed 42 to 23 on 1/29/2026

Government Health Program

Appropriates federal funding to carry out the state's Rural Health Transformation Program.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No Annual cost per household: -$1,100.00
HB1044 Passed 56 to 11 on 1/26/2026

2nd Amendment Protection

Prohibits counties, townships, and municipalities from banning employees, officers, or volunteers from lawfully carrying concealed firearms and ammunition in government-owned or leased buildings, vehicles, or property.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB1218 Roll Call 1516742

Intergovernmental Organization Ban

Prohibits South Dakota officials and employees from enforcing or implementing any mandates, regulations, fees, or taxes from intergovernmental organizations such as the United Nations, World Economic Forum, or World Health Organization.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB1152 Roll Call 1492638

Increased Assessment Fees

Removes the previous cap of $2 per front foot per year on property assessments for road improvements.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB1173 Roll Call 1489516

Con-Con

Applies to Congress to call an Article V convention to propose amendments that would impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and establish term limits for Congress and other federal officials.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No
SJR502 Roll Call 1479924

CO2 Eminent Domain Prevention

Provides that no one is allowed to use eminent domain-the unconstitutional power to take private property-to build or operate a pipeline primarily meant for transporting carbon oxide.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB1052 Roll Call 1474969

Republican Form of Government

Proposes a change to South Dakota's constitution that would require any future constitutional amendment to receive at least 60 percent of the vote, rather than a simple majority, to be approved.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HJR5003 Roll Call 1473189
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