Dakota
Voter
Senate & House – District 25
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 | |||
| Tom Pischke | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on life (4/4) HB1274 – 2026, HB1313 -2026, HB1257 – 2026, HB1044 – 2025 | |
| House | ||
| Bart L Sample | R | Candidate indicated support for bills protecting life and commented: All life is a gift from God. |
| Nick Buchholz | R | Candidate indicated support for bills protecting life and commented: I am a pro-life father of four. I will protect life on all fronts. |
| Carrie Sanderson | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| 2) EDUCATION OPTIONS – Do the candidates support expanded options for education? (Ex: Private school opportunities, homeschooling, etc.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Tom Pischke | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on education choice (6/6) SB84 – 2026, SB72 – 2024, SB57 – 2023, SB71- 2022, SB177 – 2021, SB94 – 2018 | |
| House | ||
| Bart L Sample | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that provide greater educational options and commented: Education is the primary responsibility of parents and the state must honor their wishes |
| Nick Buchholz | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that provide greater educational options and commented: All parents have the right to educate their children as they see fit. |
| Carrie Sanderson | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| 3) PARENTAL RIGHTS – Do the candidates support clear protections for parental rights? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Tom Pischke | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on parental rights (6/6) SB190 – 2026, HB1061 – 2025, SB113 – 2025, HB1246 – 2022, HB1223 – 2022, HB1167 – 2020 | |
| House | ||
| Bart L Sample | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that protect parental rights and commented: Family is the foundation of our constitutional government. Government exists to protect our families and freedoms, not interfere with them. |
| Nick Buchholz | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that protect parental rights |
| Carrie Sanderson | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| 4) MARIJUANA REGULATIONS – Do the candidates support reasonable regulations on marijuana? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Tom Pischke | R | Candidate has a weak voting record on marijuana regulations (50%, PSDK Score) | |
| House | ||
| Bart L Sample | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that provide reasonable marijuana regulations and commented: We must protect our children from the harmful effects of marjuana. This gateway drug should be regulated as such. |
| Nick Buchholz | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that provide reasonable marijuana regulations |
| Carrie Sanderson | R | Candidate has not responded yet |
| 5) GAMBLING – Do the candidates support additional expansions of gambling? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Tom Pischke | R | Candidate has a strong voting record resisting gambling expansion (3/4) SJR504 – 2026, SB205 – 2025, SB117 – 2023, SJR2 – 2019 | |
| House | ||
| Bart L Sample | R | Candidate commented: Let the market decide. Government does not exist to protect us from ourselves. |
| Nick Buchholz | R | Candidate indicated opposition to bills that would expand gambling |
| Carrie Sanderson | R | Candidate has not responded yet |