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Tesa Schwans
SD House District 9
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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
Healthcare 7Education 6Government Operations & Budget 6Economy & Taxes 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Criminal Justice & Policing 4Labor & Employment 4Technology & Privacy 4Agriculture 3Environment & Energy 3Social Services & Welfare 3Banking & Finance 2Veterans Affairs 2Elections & Voting 1Gun Policy 1Transportation & Infrastructure 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD House District 9 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (403 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 1042 — authorize the construction of a National Guard vehicle maintenance shop in Sturgis, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an… | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1004 — authorize the recall of county commissioners. | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1047 — make an appropriation for the construction costs at the Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery, and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 57 — clarify when agency financial resource information must be filed in the permanent administrative rulemaking process. | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1096 — allow for the direct creation of a limited liability limited partnership. | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1102 — reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports. | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1087 — prohibit the use of paid petition circulators. | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5 — require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature. | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1002 — revise the daily meal allowance for wildland fire employees and fire suppression forces in certain circumstances. | Yea | Jan 26, 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 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1078 — direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the coursework required for high school graduation. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1080 — allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's… | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1062 — revise a provision related to aggravated assault. | Nay | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1015 — create a pilot program in the Unified Judicial System to develop a pretrial release program. | Nay | Jan 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1082 — establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1003 — amend provisions pertaining to the required criminal background investigation of certain school employees. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1098 — amend certain provisions pertaining to special education funding. | Yea | Jan 26, 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. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1026 — provide for the licensing of property data collectors and the registration of property data collection companies and to provide a penalty… | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1101 — prohibit an insurer from declining or limiting life, disability, or long-term care insurance policies based solely on an individual's… | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1011 — modify fees charged by the clerk of courts for certain copies of court records. | Yea | Jan 26, 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 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1020 — increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency. | Nay | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1035 — modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 6004 — encouraging the use of physical cash in transactions. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (36 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1265
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authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.
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HC 8013
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recognizing the Agricultural Issues team of the West Central FFA chapter and celebrating their first-place victory in the state competition and their journey…
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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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HB 1275
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create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor.
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HB 1217
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limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a penalty therefor.
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HB 1061
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require the acceptance of cash as payment in certain transactions.
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HB 1125
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create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.
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HCR 6004
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encouraging the use of physical cash in transactions.
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SB 107
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add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.
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HC 8007
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recognizing Scouting America Day at the Capitol and celebrating Scouting America for one hundred sixteen years of service to American youth.
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