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 229 — require an election to approve the issuance of certain capital outlay certificates, lease-purchase contracts, or installment purchase…	Yea	Feb 23, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1146 — adopt the physician assistant licensure compact.	Yea	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 96 — authorize the imposition of a county option gross receipts tax to reduce owner-occupied property taxes.	Nay	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 508 — proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing…	Yea	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 245 — create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner property tax reduction fund.	Yea	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 505 — proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting…	Nay	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1104 — revise the application requirements for special license plates and parking permits for individuals with disabilities.	Yea	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1143 — authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school property and at school-related events and…	Yea	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 244 — address issues facing South Dakota.	Yea	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 199 — establish a new fund to provide property tax relief.	Yea	Feb 23, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 204 — revise certain criteria for loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund.	Nay	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 126 — increase the amount of value exempt from property taxes under a tax relief program for disabled veterans and surviving spouses.	Nay	Feb 20, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 211 — prohibit certain billing practices by ambulance service providers and establish reimbursement standards for out-of-network emergency…	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 221 — regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 145 — revise the limitations on a municipality's power to take actions for the promotion of health or the suppression of disease.	Nay	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 505 — proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting…	Not voting	Feb 20, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 134 — restrict deference to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.	Not voting	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 133 — provide additional legislative oversight of rulemaking.	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 505 — proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting…	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 110 — regulate how broadband internet access service providers use customer data.	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 218 — provide for the establishment of charter schools.	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 110 — regulate how broadband internet access service providers use customer data.	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1012 — revise and repeal provisions allowing probation for contempt of a custody or visitation decree.	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 237 — require that counties provide written notice to township supervisors of conditional use applications and appeals.	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 208 — require the award of certain disbursements to prevailing owners and taxpayers in appeals of property classifications or assessments.	Yea	Feb 20, 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)