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Jim Mehlhaff

SD Senate District 24

Republican South Dakota since Jan 10, 2023

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 15Economy & Taxes 8Criminal Justice & Policing 5Civil Rights & Liberties 3Environment & Energy 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Education 2Elections & Voting 2Healthcare 2Labor & Employment 2Agriculture 1Banking & Finance 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1Housing 1Other 1Social Services & Welfare 1Technology & Privacy 1Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
SD Senate District 24 current
South Dakota
 Republican Jan 10, 2023 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (472 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
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. Nay Jan 22, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 61 — ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes. Nay 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. Yea 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. Yea 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. Yea Jan 22, 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 22, 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 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 17 — prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty… Yea Jan 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 46 — modify the requirements for open meeting agendas and provide a penalty therefor. Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 48 — clarify that an official open meeting agenda must be posted online at least seventy-two hours before the scheduled start of the meeting. Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 93 — prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf… Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 24 — create a solid background license plate for South Dakota. Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 4 — revise procedures for returning and withholding security deposits for residential premises. Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 17 — prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty… Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 10 — revise a provision related to the adoption of federal motor carrier regulations. Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 38 — modify the annual fee imposed on certain concentrated animal feeding operations. Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 47 — revise the requirements for executive sessions and closed meetings. Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (30 as lead sponsor)

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