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Phil Jensen
SD House District 33 Former
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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 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
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 35 — revise the process for requesting a veteran's certificate of discharge from a county register of deeds. | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1202 — authorize the construction of a trades center on the campus of Lake Area Technical College, to make an appropriation therefor, and to… | Nay | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 236 — create the county and township infrastructure fund for the accounting, safekeeping, and allocation of unobligated rural access… | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1086 — make an appropriation for providing a grant to a nonprofit that delivers programming to support offenders and correctional staff. | Nay | Mar 2, 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 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 93 — prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf… | Nay | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 60 — restrict ownership of real property interests by certain prohibited entities and to provide for enforcement. | Yea | Mar 2, 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 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 223 — modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote. | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 177 — clarify the requirements for marking an optical scan ballot. | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 176 — amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed following an election. | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1200 — make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations. | Nay | Mar 2, 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 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 113 — increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion. | Nay | Feb 26, 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. | Nay | Feb 26, 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. | Nay | Feb 26, 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. | Nay | Feb 26, 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 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 100 — revise provisions related to trusts. | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 81 — clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal. | Yea | Feb 26, 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 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 236 — create the county and township infrastructure fund for the accounting, safekeeping, and allocation of unobligated rural access… | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 183 — modify requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy. | Nay | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 223 — modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote. | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 183 — modify requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy. | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (113 as lead sponsor)
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SB 156
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modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.
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HB 1265
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authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.
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SB 114
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provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.
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SB 109
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modify requirements to create a tax increment financing district.
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HB 1143
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authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school property and at school-related events and activities.
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SB 164
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require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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HB 1163
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prohibit certain persons from requiring genetic-based vaccinations.
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SB 124
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temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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HB 1064
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provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law.
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SJR 505
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proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the assessed value…
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