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Phil Jensen

SD House District 33 Former

Republican South Dakota since Jan 12, 2021

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 35Economy & Taxes 29Criminal Justice & Policing 19Healthcare 19Civil Rights & Liberties 18Education 10Transportation & Infrastructure 9Elections & Voting 8Technology & Privacy 8Environment & Energy 7Agriculture 6Labor & Employment 6Veterans Affairs 6Gun Policy 5Housing 5Social Services & Welfare 5Banking & Finance 4Other 4Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Defense & Military 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Immigration 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
SD House District 33
South Dakota
 Republican Jan 12, 2021 Jan 8, 2013 openstates/people CC0-1.0
SD House District 33
South Dakota
 Republican Jan 8, 2013 Jan 11, 2021 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (385 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
SB 119 — create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto. Nay Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 74 — transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency. Nay Mar 9, 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 Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 198 — restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day. Nay Mar 5, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 159 — revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage. Yea Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 135 — protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers. Yea Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 76 — authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure. Nay Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 107 — add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone. Yea Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 204 — revise certain criteria for loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund. Nay Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 171 — amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency. Nay Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 39 — revise provisions relating to industrial hemp. Nay Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 179 — permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections. Nay Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 175 — require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 228 — modify provisions for a tax increment financing district. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 151 — require the publication of the results of an election for precinct committeeman or committeewoman and to declare an emergency. Yea 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
SB 125 — establish the homeowner tax reduction fund. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 220 — authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an… Nay Mar 4, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 198 — restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day. Nay Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 69 — make an appropriation for the purchase of a new Division of Highway Patrol airplane and mission equipment and to declare an emergency. Nay Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 124 — temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty… Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 79 — make an appropriation to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to construct an advanced manufacturing laboratory space and… Nay Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 40 — revise the compliance requirements for limitations on foreign ownership of agricultural land. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 37 — make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1194 — clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure… Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (113 as lead sponsor)

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