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Heather Baxter

SD House District 34

Republican South Dakota since Jan 14, 2025

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 45Economy & Taxes 30Healthcare 19Criminal Justice & Policing 18Civil Rights & Liberties 13Elections & Voting 12Education 11Technology & Privacy 10Transportation & Infrastructure 10Agriculture 9Environment & Energy 9Social Services & Welfare 9Housing 6Labor & Employment 5Veterans Affairs 5Banking & Finance 4Gun Policy 4Other 4Defense & Military 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
SD House District 34 current
South Dakota
 Republican Jan 14, 2025 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (420 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
HB 1193 — modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1320 — revise a provision related to service of process for boards of county commissioners. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1030 — amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 117 — make an appropriation for the design and construction of a new soccer venue at South Dakota State University and to declare an emergency. Yea Feb 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. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1198 — require that certain facilities obtain conditional use permits from adjacent political subdivisions. Yea Feb 12, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1258 — require that a property tax bill provide access to a state website providing property tax information. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 67 — make an appropriation for costs related to emergencies and disasters impacting the state and to declare an emergency. Nay Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1149 — adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1151 — ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1171 — establish provisions related to the disclosure of COVID-19 and mRNA vaccination status and blood donations. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1265 — authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs. Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 91 — clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances. Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1080 — allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's… Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1227 — increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle. Nay Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1183 — revise qualifications for immunity from prosecution following a drug-related overdose. Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1325 — prohibit the Board of Regents and institutions under its control from requiring certain students to reside in on-campus housing or purchase… Nay Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1217 — limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a… Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1168 — provide a property tax credit for the payment of nonpublic school tuition. Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1187 — add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect. Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1165 — establish basic and advanced esthetics licenses, and to revise the licensure chapter for cosmetology, nail technology, and esthetics. Yea Feb 11, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1194 — clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure… Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1263 — eliminate an exclusion from the definition of an agricultural equipment dealer. Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1105 — restrict contracts and declarations that prohibit the use of commercial or residential property for any healthcare service in medically… Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1148 — adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. Yea Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (130 as lead sponsor)

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