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 42 — enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state correctional…	Yea	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 30 — amend the reasons for challenging an individual's eligibility to vote.	Yea	Jan 29, 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.	Nay	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 31 — permit the use of a confirmation letter to verify a voter's registration.	Yea	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 105 — require the licensure of certain individuals performing installation of radon mitigation systems and provide a penalty therefor.	Not voting	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 21 — modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.	Nay	Jan 29, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1023 — establish requirements and liability protection for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses serving on ambulance crews.	Yea	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 90 — expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry identification card holder.	Nay	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 97 — adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes.	Yea	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 6004 — encouraging the use of physical cash in transactions.	Yea	Jan 28, 2026	fail	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…	Yea	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1044 — make an appropriation to implement the rural health transformation program, and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 605 — recognizing the significance of the monarch butterfly and encouraging cooperative, voluntary conservation efforts in South Dakota.	Yea	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 99 — create the property tax local effort replacement fund, to reduce certain property taxes, and to increase the rates for certain gross…	Yea	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 81 — clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.	Yea	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 604 — urging the people of the state of South Dakota to seek the Lord Most High for His healing presence and mercy upon South Dakota.	Yea	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 14 — modify provisions related to the practice of pharmacy.	Yea	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 86 — authorize purchasing agency verification and monitoring of workers' compensation insurance coverage obtained by public improvement…	Nay	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1033 — update the reference to the Internal Revenue Code to reflect current federal law for the administration of higher education savings plans.	Not voting	Jan 27, 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.	Nay	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 71 — authorize the assumption of certain responsibilities and the waiver of sovereign immunity in connection with certain actions under federal…	Yea	Jan 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 6003 — recognizing the importance of conservation and restoration practices in addressing water shortages and forest fire mitigation in the Black…	Yea	Jan 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 6005 — supporting January as National Blood Donor Month.	Yea	Jan 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 6002 — honoring the life and achievements of the late Charlie Kirk.	Yea	Jan 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 602 — celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.	Yea	Jan 26, 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)