Dakota
Voter
Senate & House – District 02
VOTER GUIDE LEGEND
Green: Strong voting record or survey response
Grey: Mixed voting record or inconclusive survey response
Red: Weak voting record or survey response
“S” inside the circle: Survey results from a new candidate (no voting record)
Blank: No voting record or survey answer
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| 1) LIFE – Do the candidates support the sanctity of life? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| David Kull | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on life (4/5) HB1182 – 2026, HB1274 – 2026, HB1313 -2026, HB1257 – 2026, HB1044 – 2025 | |
| John Sjaarda | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on life (5/5) HB1182 – 2026, HB1274 – 2026, HB1313 -2026, HB1257 – 2026, HB1044 – 2025 | |
| House | ||
| Brandon Lane | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Manuel Luschas | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Dawn Hill | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Adam Long | R | Candidate indicated support for bills protecting life and commented: I will always vote to protect unborn children and defend life at every stage. Every life has value, no exceptions. |
| Blake Rife | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
| 2) EDUCATION OPTIONS – Do the candidates support expanded options for education? (Ex: Private school opportunities, homeschooling, etc.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| David Kull | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on education choice (2/2) SB84 – 2026, SB72 – 2024 | |
| John Sjaarda | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on education choice (3/3) SB72 – 2024, HB1250 – 2024, SB84 – 2026 | |
| House | ||
| Brandon Lane | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Manuel Luschas | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Dawn Hill | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Adam Long | R | Candidate indicated opposition to bills that provide greater educational options and commented: I fully support school choice and homeschooling freedoms. Every child is unique and parents should decide the education that best fits their child. I don’t (word lmit) |
| Blake Rife | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
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| 3) PARENTAL RIGHTS – Do the candidates support clear protections for parental rights? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| David Kull | R | Candidate has a weak voting record on parental rights (2/4) SB190 – 2026, HB1061 – 2025, SB113 – 2025, HB1225 – 2023 | |
| John Sjaarda | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on parental rights (3/3) SB190 – 2026, HB1061 – 2025, SB113 – 2025 | |
| House | ||
| Brandon Lane | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Manuel Luschas | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Dawn Hill | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Adam Long | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that protect parental rights and commented: Parents rights are fundamental. I will vote to ensure strong legal protections so parents are the primary decision makers in their child’s life. |
| Blake Rife | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
| 4) MARIJUANA REGULATIONS – Do the candidates support reasonable regulations on marijuana? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| David Kull | R | Candidate has a mixed or moderate voting record on marijuana regulations (59% Combined 2023-2026 PSDK Score) | |
| John Sjaarda | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on marijuana regulations (100%, PSDK Score) | |
| House | ||
| Brandon Lane | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Manuel Luschas | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Dawn Hill | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Adam Long | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that provide reasonable marijuana regulations and commented: I support physician-guided medical marijuana. Decisions should be made by a trusted practitioner, with safeguards that ensure responsible use and patient safety. |
| Blake Rife | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
| 5) GAMBLING – Do the candidates support additional expansions of gambling? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| David Kull | R | Candidate has a strong voting record resisting gambling expansion (1/1) HJR5006 – 2023 | |
| John Sjaarda | R | Candidate has a strong voting record resisting gambling expansion (1/1) HJR5006 – 2023 | |
| House | ||
| Brandon Lane | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Manuel Luschas | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Dawn Hill | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Adam Long | R | Candidate indicated opposition to bills that would expand gambling and commented: I don’t favor epanding gambling. I respect individual liberty, but I will prioritize responsible limits and protecting families and communities. |
| Blake Rife | D | Candidate has not responded yet |