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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 |
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| SB 89 — create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof. | Nay | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1048 — make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 136 — make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an… | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 100 — revise provisions related to trusts. | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1202 — authorize the construction of a trades center on the campus of Lake Area Technical College, to make an appropriation therefor, and to… | Nay | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 217 — make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety. | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1073 — provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation therefor. | Nay | Feb 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1213 — make an appropriation for a statewide educator retention initiative. | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 81 — clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal. | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 32 — amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 223 — modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote. | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 206 — make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers. | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1204 — create the South Dakota school construction fund, provide for the transfer of moneys to the fund, and make an appropriation therefor. | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 88 — clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission. | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 101 — amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors. | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 174 — make an appropriation to defray the operational costs of school districts. | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1086 — make an appropriation for providing a grant to a nonprofit that delivers programming to support offenders and correctional staff. | Nay | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1073 — provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation therefor. | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 79 — make an appropriation to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to construct an advanced manufacturing laboratory space and… | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1200 — make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations. | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1293 — make an appropriation for increasing the benefit amounts of the temporary assistance for needy families program, and to declare an… | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1244 — repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs… | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1147 — make an appropriation for the purchase and distribution of food by a statewide distribution organization. | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 231 — create the water infrastructure development fund, to provide an appropriation, to provide for the awarding of grants and loans from the… | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 605 — recognizing the significance of the monarch butterfly and encouraging cooperative, voluntary conservation efforts in South Dakota. | Nay | Feb 25, 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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