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Kevin Jensen

SD Senate District 16

Republican South Dakota since Jan 14, 2025

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
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)

VotePositionDateResultSource
HB 1245 — authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. Nay Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1040 — revise the child support obligation schedule. Nay Mar 5, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 15 — create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee. Yea Mar 5, 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 Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1180 — ensure the validity of non-compete agreements in the context of jointly owned business entities. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 164 — 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 Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1209 — require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1089 — modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits. Nay Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1323 — modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1215 — authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1200 — make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1303 — promote the future success and development of South Dakota. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1089 — modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits. Nay Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1232 — establish principles for a state agency to consider when formulating or implementing a program that has the potential of affecting tribal… Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1302 — address issues facing South Dakota. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1006 — create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1160 — repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1138 — require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor. Nay Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1262 — make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1148 — adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1149 — adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. Yea Mar 4, 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. Nay Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 36 — authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages. Yea Mar 4, 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. Nay Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3 — limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (64 as lead sponsor)

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