J
Joy Hohn
SD Senate District 9
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 8Economy & Taxes 6Veterans Affairs 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Criminal Justice & Policing 4Education 4Transportation & Infrastructure 4Elections & Voting 3Environment & Energy 3Gun Policy 3Technology & Privacy 3Agriculture 2Labor & Employment 2Healthcare 1Social Services & Welfare 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD Senate District 9 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (402 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 85 — require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 62 — discontinue the issuance of new Class B electrician licenses. | Nay | Jan 26, 2026 | fail | 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… | Nay | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 39 — revise provisions relating to industrial hemp. | Yea | Jan 23, 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 23, 2026 | pass | 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. | Nay | Jan 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 26 — revise procurement for highway construction contracts. | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| 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 |
| SB 83 — require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty… | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 83 — require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty… | Nay | 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 |
| SB 77 — ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor. | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 61 — ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes. | Yea | 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. | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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 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 71 — authorize the assumption of certain responsibilities and the waiver of sovereign immunity in connection with certain actions under federal… | Nay | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 27 — revise the description of certain highways included in the state trunk highway system. | 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 |
Sponsored legislation (27 as lead sponsor)
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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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SJR 508
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proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant…
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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 1246
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prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers.
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HB 1080
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allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit…
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HC 8007
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recognizing Scouting America Day at the Capitol and celebrating Scouting America for one hundred sixteen years of service to American youth.
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HB 1173
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require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact…
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SB 179
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permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.
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SB 223
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modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
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SB 219
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require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated aircraft.
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