Red Dawn Foster

SD Senate District 27

Democratic South Dakota since Jan 8, 2019

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 11 Criminal Justice & Policing 7 Economy & Taxes 4 Environment & Energy 4 Agriculture 3 Civil Rights & Liberties 3 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1 Banking & Finance 1 Education 1 Housing 1 Labor & Employment 1 Other 1 Social Services & Welfare 1 Technology & Privacy 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
SD Senate District 27 current South Dakota	Democratic	Jan 8, 2019	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (377 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 1146 — adopt the physician assistant licensure compact.	Not voting	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1130 — amend permissible uses of a school district's capital outlay fund.	Not voting	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1147 — make an appropriation for the purchase and distribution of food by a statewide distribution organization.	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1001 — provide for prescribed burning of state-owned land by a person owning adjoining land and to declare an emergency.	Not voting	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 231 — create the water infrastructure development fund, to provide an appropriation, to provide for the awarding of grants and loans from the…	Nay	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1007 — amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.	Not voting	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1260 — authorize the establishment of municipal property tax rebate programs.	Not voting	Feb 25, 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.	Not voting	Feb 25, 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.	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1150 — make an appropriation to increase the rate of payment for federally qualified health centers.	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 213 — create the building opportunity through out-of-school time program and the building opportunity through out-of-school time program fund…	Nay	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1056 — require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition…	Not voting	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1041 — authorize the expansion and renovation of the Sturgis Readiness Center, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.	Not voting	Feb 25, 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	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1188 — limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a highway, a right of way, or public…	Not voting	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1261 — provide a tax credit for owner-occupied property, to make an appropriation therefor, and to transfer moneys to the general fund.	Nay	Feb 25, 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…	Not voting	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1233 — modify provisions for a tax collection agreement with an Indian tribe.	Not voting	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 228 — modify provisions for a tax increment financing district.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 159 — revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 240 — make an appropriation for county rural access infrastructure and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 239 — modify provisions relating to the reinvestment payment program, and relating to the purchasing of goods and services used by projects…	Nay	Feb 24, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 118 — deposit certain tax revenues into a homeowner tax reduction fund.	Nay	Feb 24, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 119 — create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.	Yea	Feb 24, 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.	Nay	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (377 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (36 as lead sponsor)