Greg Blanc

SD Senate District 35

Republican South Dakota since Jan 14, 2025

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Issue areas

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Economy & Taxes 8 Government Operations & Budget 8 Banking & Finance 3 Elections & Voting 3 Transportation & Infrastructure 3 Civil Rights & Liberties 2 Criminal Justice & Policing 2 Education 2 Gun Policy 2 Healthcare 2 Other 2 Technology & Privacy 2 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1 Defense & Military 1 Labor & Employment 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
SD Senate District 35 current South Dakota	Republican	Jan 14, 2025	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (402 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 121 — transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 78 — revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.	Nay	Mar 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1326 — appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of…	Nay	Mar 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1051 — revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.	Yea	Mar 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1209 — require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.	Nay	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1200 — make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.	Yea	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1209 — require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.	Yea	Mar 11, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 245 — create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner property tax reduction fund.	Yea	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 74 — transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 135 — protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 171 — amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 221 — regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 159 — revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 119 — create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.	Nay	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 106 — modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.	Nay	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 39 — revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.	Nay	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1241 — modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an…	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1135 — make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota.	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1249 — amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved.	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1215 — authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.	Nay	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1082 — establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.	Nay	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1302 — address issues facing South Dakota.	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1160 — repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee.	Nay	Mar 9, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1082 — establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.	Nay	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1176 — clarify bond or pre-trial release upon sobriety program participation.	Nay	Mar 9, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (402 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (24 as lead sponsor)