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John Sjaarda
SD House District 2
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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 17Economy & Taxes 16Civil Rights & Liberties 11Agriculture 10Healthcare 8Criminal Justice & Policing 7Education 7Transportation & Infrastructure 7Elections & Voting 6Environment & Energy 5Banking & Finance 4Labor & Employment 4Social Services & Welfare 4Other 3Technology & Privacy 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1Housing 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD House District 2 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 10, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (397 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 120 — make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 222 — make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Mar 9, 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 9, 2026 | pass | 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 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 119 — create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto. | Yea | Mar 9, 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 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 96 — authorize the imposition of a county option gross receipts tax to reduce owner-occupied property taxes. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 222 — make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Mar 5, 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 5, 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 | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| 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 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 159 — revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage. | Yea | Mar 5, 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 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 119 — create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 76 — authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure. | Nay | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 107 — add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 120 — make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 102 — modify the distribution of gaming revenues. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 204 — revise certain criteria for loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund. | Nay | Mar 5, 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 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 39 — revise provisions relating to industrial hemp. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 179 — permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections. | Nay | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 175 — require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 228 — modify provisions for a tax increment financing district. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 151 — require the publication of the results of an election for precinct committeeman or committeewoman and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (66 as lead sponsor)
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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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HC 8013
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recognizing the Agricultural Issues team of the West Central FFA chapter and celebrating their first-place victory in the state competition and their journey…
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SB 114
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provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.
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HB 1275
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create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor.
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HB 1224
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protect persons from discrimination by financial institutions.
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SB 164
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require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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SB 124
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temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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HB 1217
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limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a penalty therefor.
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HB 1064
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provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law.
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HB 1118
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make an appropriation for the design and construction of an addition to the existing swine wean-to-finish barn at South Dakota State University and to declare…
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