Person
Party
Republican
Chamber
Senate
State
SD
In office since
2005
Next election
2028
Votes recorded
890
Total votes
890
Missed
1 (0.1%)
Committees
4
Legislative data from the official House/Senate roll-call record via Voteview (UCLA) and the unitedstates/congress-legislators dataset.
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Methodology: stated positions are AI-compiled from cited public sources; conflicts cross-reference them against the official roll-call record. Consistency = 100 − 12 per significant − 6 per moderate − 2 per minor conflict. Severity is editorial-model judgment — every item links its underlying vote so you can decide for yourself.
Supports strict border security measures, opposes what he characterizes as Democrat-backed open border policies, and backed legislation like the Laken Riley Act to detain and deport criminal illegal immigrants.
Voted to support deportation of criminal illegal aliens and against changes that weaken enforcement rules.
🗳 Nay on SJRES190 (2026-06-16)🗳 Yea on SCONRES33 (2026-04-22)
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo ID at the polls, as embodied in the SAVE America Act he brought to the Senate floor.
Supported measures requiring citizenship proof for voter registration and photo ID at polls.
🗳 Yea on S2 (2026-06-05)🗳 Yea on SCONRES33 (2026-04-23)🗳 Yea on S2 (2026-06-04)
Consistently voted for restrictions on abortion, including bans on partial-birth abortion, parental notification requirements, and limits on federal funding for abortion providers, earning a 100% NRLC rating.
Voted to extend prohibition on Medicaid payments to abortion providers.
Advocates for South Dakota's agricultural interests, emphasizing the need for a strong voice in agricultural policy negotiations.
Sponsored bill conveying national forest land to Pennington County, South Dakota.
Supports lower taxes and reduced government spending, citing efforts to prevent a large 2026 tax hike and promote fiscal responsibility.
No substantive votes or bills on tax rates, spending cuts, or fiscal restraint.
Supports strengthening America's energy security and expanding the availability of alternative energy sources.
No clear record on energy security or alternative sources beyond unrelated procedural items.
Supports patient-centered health care reforms aimed at making care more affordable.
No votes or bills addressing patient-centered reforms or affordability measures.
Supports pro-worker policies and criticized Biden-era labor mandates, including COVID vaccine mandates, as harmful to workers.
No record on pro-worker policies or opposition to specific labor mandates.