Dakota
Voter
Senate & House – District 04
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 | |||
| Timothy Begalka | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on life (SDRTL 2013-2014 SCORE 100%) | |
| Stephanie Sauder | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on life (3/4) HB1274 – 2026, HB1313 -2026, HB1257 – 2026, HB1044 – 2025 | |
| House | ||
| Gary William Hudiburgh III | R | Candidate commented: Support HB 1318. Need to do research. Lean yes, reserving judgment until I can research more Want to review ethical data regarding embryo outside body. |
| Ryan Kohl | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Fred Deutsch | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on life: (2023 -2024 Life Score Card 100%) |
| Dylan C Jordan | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on life (5/6) HB1182 – 2026, HB1212 – 2026, HB1274 – 2026, HB1313 -2026, HB1257 – 2026, HB1044 – 2025 |
| Kent Roe | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on life (4/5) HB1182 – 2026, HB1274 – 2026, HB1313 -2026, HB1257 – 2026, HB1044 – 2025 |
| Emelia Enquist | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
| 2) EDUCATION OPTIONS – Do the candidates support expanded options for education? (Ex: Private school opportunities, homeschooling, etc.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Timothy Begalka | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that provide greater educational options | |
| Stephanie Sauder | R | Candidate has a weak voting record on education choice (2/4) SB84 – 2026, SB72 – 2024, HB125 – 2024, HB1233 – 2023 | |
| House | ||
| Gary William Hudiburgh III | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that provide greater educational options and commented: I support education-a primary goal for running for office. For SD we have communtiies at risk, specificallly tribal nations. Pursung educational opportunities for these (word limit) |
| Ryan Kohl | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Fred Deutsch | R | Candidate has a mixed or moderate voting record on education choice (4/6) SB72 – 2024, HB1250 – 2024, HB1233 – 2023, SB71 – 2022, SB177 – 2021, SB159 – 2016 |
| Dylan C Jordan | R | Candidate has a weak voting record on education choice (1/2) SB84 – 2026, HB1020 – 2025 |
| Kent Roe | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on education choice (1/1) SB84 – 2026 |
| Emelia Enquist | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
| 3) PARENTAL RIGHTS – Do the candidates support clear protections for parental rights? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Timothy Begalka | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that protect parental rights | |
| Stephanie Sauder | R | Candidate has a mixed or moderate voting record on parental rights (2/3) SB190 – 2026, HB1061 – 2025, SB113 – 2025 | |
| House | ||
| Gary William Hudiburgh III | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that protect parental rights and commented::this is foundational to the character of South Dakota and the United States of America. |
| Ryan Kohl | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Fred Deutsch | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on parental rights (4/5) HB1225 – 2023, HB1246 – 2022, HB1223 – 2022, HB1220 – 2021, HB1168 – 2016 |
| Dylan C Jordan | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on parental rights (3/3) SB190 – 2026, HB1061 – 2025, SB113 – 2025 |
| Kent Roe | R | Candidate has a weak voting record on parental rights (1/3) SB190 – 2026, HB1061 – 2025, SB113 – 2025 |
| Emelia Enquist | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
| 4) MARIJUANA REGULATIONS – Do the candidates support reasonable regulations on marijuana? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Timothy Begalka | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that provide reasonable marijuana regulations | |
| Stephanie Sauder | R | Candidate has a weak voting record on marijuana regulations (0%, PSDK Score) | |
| House | ||
| Gary William Hudiburgh III | R | Candidate commented: Oppose HB1004 I loathe drugs and alcohol I have been sober over a decade. There are people whose live are dramatically improved and who have (word limit) |
| Ryan Kohl | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Fred Deutsch | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on marijuana regulations (100%, PSDK Score) |
| Dylan C Jordan | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on marijuana regulations (100%, PSDK Score) |
| Kent Roe | R | Candidate has a weak voting record on marijuana regulations (50%, PSDK Score) |
| Emelia Enquist | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
| 5) GAMBLING – Do the candidates support additional expansions of gambling? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Timothy Begalka | R | Candidate indicated opposition to bills that would expand gambling | |
| Stephanie Sauder | R | Candidate has a weak voting record resisting gambling expansion (0/3) SJR504 – 2026, SB205 – 2025, HJR5006 – 2023 | |
| House | ||
| Gary William Hudiburgh III | R | Candidate indicated opposition to bills that would expand gambling and commented:The cost incurred vs the benefit allowed does not pass the test for good for our society. I oppose gambling and would seek to keep (word limit) |
| Ryan Kohl | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Fred Deutsch | R | Candidate has a strong voting record resisting gambling expansion (2/2) SJR2 – 2019, HJR5006 – 2023 |
| Dylan C Jordan | R | Candidate commented: I probably would have voted yes. I am not against responsible gambling and am not in favor of banning it. |
| Kent Roe | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Emelia Enquist | D | Candidate has not responded yet |