Helene Duhamel

SD Senate District 32

Republican South Dakota since Dec 3, 2019

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 8 Criminal Justice & Policing 5 Transportation & Infrastructure 5 Education 4 Environment & Energy 4 Defense & Military 2 Economy & Taxes 2 Housing 2 Civil Rights & Liberties 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
SD Senate District 32 current South Dakota	Republican	Dec 3, 2019	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (401 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 179 — permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 208 — require the award of certain disbursements to prevailing owners and taxpayers in appeals of property classifications or assessments.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 6012 — recognizing the YMCA for 175 years of service to youth, families, and communities in South Dakota and across the United States.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 156 — modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.	Nay	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 608 — urging collaboration to reduce hunger and food waste in this state under the protections of the 1996 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food…	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 116 — make an appropriation for the design and construction of an indoor athletics facility at Dakota State University and to declare an…	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 504 — proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota…	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 198 — restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.	Nay	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 165 — revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 166 — require boards of county commissioners and county planning and zoning commissions to hold meetings after certain times or provide…	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1030 — amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.	Yea	Feb 10, 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 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 147 — prohibit a person from refusing to identify oneself in certain circumstances and to provide a penalty therefor.	Nay	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 190 — codify the rights of a parent.	Nay	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 156 — modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.	Nay	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1020 — increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 68 — make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 73 — revise provisions relating to state financial practices.	Yea	Feb 10, 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.	Yea	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 60 — restrict ownership of real property interests by certain prohibited entities and to provide for enforcement.	Yea	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 606 — encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from the Missouri River.	Yea	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 72 — extend the time for reverting moneys appropriated for the modernization of the state's enterprise resource planning systems.	Not voting	Feb 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 122 — establish the crime of failure to summon aid for a suicide attempt and provide a penalty therefor.	Not voting	Feb 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 35 — revise the process for requesting a veteran's certificate of discharge from a county register of deeds.	Yea	Feb 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3 — limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit.	Nay	Feb 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (401 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (64 as lead sponsor)