Sue Peterson

SD Senate District 13

Republican South Dakota since Jan 14, 2025

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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 10 Economy & Taxes 9 Education 7 Elections & Voting 7 Technology & Privacy 5 Civil Rights & Liberties 4 Labor & Employment 3 Agriculture 2 Environment & Energy 2 Criminal Justice & Policing 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Gun Policy 1 Healthcare 1 Housing 1 Social Services & Welfare 1 Transportation & Infrastructure 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
SD Senate District 13 current South Dakota	Republican	Jan 14, 2025	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
SD Senate District 13 South Dakota	Republican	Jan 10, 2017	Jan 13, 2025	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (400 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 122 — establish the crime of failure to summon aid for a suicide attempt and provide a penalty therefor.	Nay	Feb 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 35 — revise the process for requesting a veteran's certificate of discharge from a county register of deeds.	Yea	Feb 6, 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	Feb 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 118 — deposit certain tax revenues into a homeowner tax reduction fund.	Yea	Feb 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 118 — deposit certain tax revenues into a homeowner tax reduction fund.	Nay	Feb 6, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 125 — establish the homeowner tax reduction fund.	Yea	Feb 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 504 — proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota…	Nay	Feb 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1034 — increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.	Yea	Feb 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1058 — require licensure for online pari-mutuel wagering pools for horse and dog races, and clarify the application of tax therefor.	Nay	Feb 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1064 — provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law.	Yea	Feb 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1076 — revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 154 — clarify the eligibility of multiple garages or structures to be classified as owner-occupied.	Yea	Feb 5, 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	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1058 — require licensure for online pari-mutuel wagering pools for horse and dog races, and clarify the application of tax therefor.	Nay	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 157 — amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need.	Yea	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 106 — modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.	Nay	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 197 — modify the administration of the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund.	Yea	Feb 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.	Yea	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1029 — revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention services.	Yea	Feb 5, 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	Feb 5, 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	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 153 — prohibit certain restrictions in employment contracts for community services providers.	Yea	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 129 — update references in certain statutes to the 2024 standard building codes.	Yea	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1077 — consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.	Yea	Feb 5, 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 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (400 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (31 as lead sponsor)