Kevin Jensen

SD Senate District 16

Republican South Dakota since Jan 14, 2025

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 18 Healthcare 16 Criminal Justice & Policing 11 Economy & Taxes 9 Civil Rights & Liberties 8 Elections & Voting 6 Education 5 Transportation & Infrastructure 5 Agriculture 4 Labor & Employment 4 Environment & Energy 3 Gun Policy 3 Social Services & Welfare 3 Technology & Privacy 3 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Housing 1 Other 1 Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
SD Senate District 16 current South Dakota	Republican	Jan 14, 2025	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
SD Senate District 16 South Dakota	Republican	Jan 10, 2017	Jan 13, 2025	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (439 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 107 — add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.	Yea	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 89 — create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof.	Yea	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 75 — amend the type of entities eligible to participate in the cybersecurity services initiative.	Yea	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1002 — revise the daily meal allowance for wildland fire employees and fire suppression forces in certain circumstances.	Yea	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1077 — consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.	Yea	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 92 — clarify the rights to appeal and refer certain decisions of boards of county commissioners.	Yea	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 21 — modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.	Nay	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1016 — modify provisions related to the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 33 — modify the number of signatures required on certain election-related petitions.	Nay	Feb 2, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 33 — modify the number of signatures required on certain election-related petitions.	Yea	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 15 — create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.	Yea	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1028 — establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work licensure compact.	Yea	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 89 — create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof.	Yea	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 91 — clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances.	Yea	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1047 — make an appropriation for the construction costs at the Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery, and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 2, 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 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 607 — supporting congressional authorization for, and federal participation in, major rural water supply projects identified by the South Dakota…	Yea	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 6001 — urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement training academy in South Dakota.	Yea	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 115 — remove the prohibition pertaining to the shooting of mourning doves located within specific areas.	Yea	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 21 — modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.	Nay	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 115 — remove the prohibition pertaining to the shooting of mourning doves located within specific areas.	Yea	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1042 — authorize the construction of a National Guard vehicle maintenance shop in Sturgis, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an…	Yea	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 59 — require the use of certain geographic terminology in official materials of a state agency.	Yea	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 108 — require that all recorded votes of a legislator be displayed on the Legislative Research Council website.	Nay	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1021 — authorize the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to dismantle and demolish buildings on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds, to…	Yea	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (439 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (64 as lead sponsor)