Dakota
Voter
Senate & House – District 09
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
For full details on scoring, click here.
| 1) LIFE – Do the candidates support the sanctity of life? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Joy Hohn | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on life (4/4) HB1274 – 2026, HB1313 -2026, HB1257 – 2026, HB1044 – 2025 | |
| House | ||
| Tesa Schwans | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on life (5/5) HB1182 – 2026, HB1274 – 2026, HB1313 -2026, HB1257 – 2026, HB1044 – 2025 |
| Megan Tschetter | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that provide greater educational options and commented: I will always stand for the protection of unborn children and defend the sanctity of life. |
| Amanda Potter | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
| 2) EDUCATION OPTIONS – Do the candidates support expanded options for education? (Ex: Private school opportunities, homeschooling, etc.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Joy Hohn | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on education choice (1/1) SB84 – 2026 | |
| House | ||
| Tesa Schwans | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on education choice (2/2) SB84 – 2026, HB1020 – 2025 |
| Megan Tschetter | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that provide greater educational options and commented: Parents are the experts on their own children I support school choice, home schooling freedom and strong education options |
| Amanda Potter | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
| 3) PARENTAL RIGHTS – Do the candidates support clear protections for parental rights? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Joy Hohn | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on parental rights (3/3) SB190 – 2026, HB1061 – 2025, SB113 – 2025 | |
| House | ||
| Tesa Schwans | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on parental rights (3/3) SB190 – 2026, HB1061 – 2025, SB113 – 2025 |
| Megan Tschetter | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that protect parental rights and commented: Parents have the God-given right to direct a childs upbringing |
| Amanda Potter | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
| 4) MARIJUANA REGULATIONS – Do the candidates support reasonable regulations on marijuana? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Joy Hohn | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on marijuana regulations (100%, PSDK Score) | |
| House | ||
| Tesa Schwans | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on marijuana regulations (100%, PSDK Score) |
| Megan Tschetter | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that provide reasonable marijuana regulations and commented: I strongly support safeguards, medical accountability, and responsible regulation that |
| Amanda Potter | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
| 5) GAMBLING – Do the candidates support additional expansions of gambling? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Joy Hohn | R | Candidate has a strong voting record resisting gambling expansion (4/4) SB226 – 2026, SJR504 – 2026, SB205 – 2025, SB206 – 2025 | |
| House | ||
| Tesa Schwans | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| Megan Tschetter | R | Candidate indicated opposition to bills that would expand gambling and commented: I oppose expanding gambling in SD and support protecting families, communities, and responsible stewardship over policies that increase addiction. |
| Amanda Potter | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
Learn more about the candidates by visiting their webpages:
Joy Hohn – Website Link – Facebook Link
Tesa Schwans – Website Link – Facebook Link
Megan Tschetter – Website Link – Facebook Link
Amanda Potter – Website Link – Facebook Link