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Carl Perry
SD Senate District 3
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 69Healthcare 34Economy & Taxes 33Criminal Justice & Policing 29Education 25Civil Rights & Liberties 20Agriculture 18Social Services & Welfare 18Transportation & Infrastructure 18Environment & Energy 14Elections & Voting 10Labor & Employment 8Banking & Finance 7Housing 6Technology & Privacy 4Foreign Policy & Trade 3Veterans Affairs 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Other 2Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD Senate District 3 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| SD Senate District 3
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 8, 2019 | Jan 13, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (455 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 66 — prohibit the use of automatic tabulating equipment and electronic ballot marking systems. | Nay | Jan 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 101 — amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1 — amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 501 — proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting… | Nay | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 85 — require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 62 — discontinue the issuance of new Class B electrician licenses. | Nay | Jan 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 502 — applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call for a convention proposing an amendment to… | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 39 — revise provisions relating to industrial hemp. | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2 — provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon. | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 25 — update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities. | Nay | Jan 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 26 — revise procurement for highway construction contracts. | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 501 — proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting… | Nay | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 44 — establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations. | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 63 — establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation. | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 84 — increase thresholds for the value of and eligibility for the partners in education scholarship. | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 503 — applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the… | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 34 — amend provisions pertaining to conducting a municipal or school district election and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 502 — applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call for a convention proposing an amendment to… | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 77 — ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor. | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 61 — ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes. | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 25 — update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities. | Nay | Jan 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 22 — clarify when certification of values is transmitted to the county. | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6 — reduce the duration of an individual's reemployment benefits. | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 62 — discontinue the issuance of new Class B electrician licenses. | Nay | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 9 — revise provisions regarding notices to the one-call notification center. | Nay | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (222 as lead sponsor)
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SB 231
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create the water infrastructure development fund, to provide an appropriation, to provide for the awarding of grants and loans from the fund for certain rural…
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SB 136
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make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency.
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HB 1138
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require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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SC 828
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honoring the legacy of Joseph M. Marshall III.
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SC 824
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honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawks boys wrestling team.
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SB 139
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revise a provision related to the transportation of an inmate upon discharge from a correctional facility.
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SC 823
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honoring the achievements of Canton C-Hawks wrestling team coach Jeremy Ask.
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SC 826
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celebrating the Wall High School Eagles as the 2025 Class 9A State Football Champions.
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HC 8026
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recognizing the nonprofit Oaye Luta Okolakiciye "Moving Forward in a Sacred Way."
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HC 8028
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Honoring the accomplishments of Marvin Richard III of Pine Ridge, South Dakota.
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