2023 SD Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the South Dakota Legislature in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our second 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
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
Provides that that a female who undergoes an unlawful abortion may not be held criminally liable.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: No
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
Appropriates $7.4 billion for the state's budget during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: No
Annual cost per household: -$21,238.00
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
Would prohibit the use of state resources, such as by public libraries or public school districts, in hosting lewd or lascivious content.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
Would adopt a new definition of "electronic money" in the Uniform Commercial Code.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: No
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
Prohibits certain medical and surgical interventions on minor patients, including puberty blockers and gender affirmation surgeries.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
Prevents the State Board of Elections from authorizing and a political subdivision from establishing a system of ranked-choice voting.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-016
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-026
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-035
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-034
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-030
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-009
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-018
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-033
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-020
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-028
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-015
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-006
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-005
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-011
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-004
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-029
1. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
2. Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
3. Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
6. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
