Kevin Jensen

SD Senate District 16

Republican South Dakota since Jan 14, 2025

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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 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 14 — modify provisions related to the practice of pharmacy.	Yea	Jan 27, 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…	Yea	Jan 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 6003 — recognizing the importance of conservation and restoration practices in addressing water shortages and forest fire mitigation in the Black…	Yea	Jan 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 6005 — supporting January as National Blood Donor Month.	Yea	Jan 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 6002 — honoring the life and achievements of the late Charlie Kirk.	Yea	Jan 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 602 — celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.	Yea	Jan 26, 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 26, 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 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 603 — supporting the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture in establishing a working group of nutrition experts to determine…	Yea	Jan 26, 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 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 14 — modify provisions related to the practice of pharmacy.	Not voting	Jan 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 90 — expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry identification card holder.	Not voting	Jan 26, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 66 — prohibit the use of automatic tabulating equipment and electronic ballot marking systems.	Nay	Jan 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 66 — prohibit the use of automatic tabulating equipment and electronic ballot marking systems.	Yea	Jan 26, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 101 — amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors.	Yea	Jan 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1 — amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.	Nay	Jan 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 501 — proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting…	Nay	Jan 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
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…	Yea	Jan 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 39 — revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.	Nay	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
SJR 501 — proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting…	Yea	Jan 23, 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)