Dakota
Voter
Senate & House – District 30
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 | |||
| Amber Hulse | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on life (4/4) HB1274 – 2026, HB1313 -2026, HB1257 – 2026, HB1044 – 2025 | |
| Julie Frye-Mueller | R | Candidate indicated support for bills protecting life and commented: On HB1318 I voted yes. On HB1248 I voted yes. I would have voted yes on HB1274. Rep. Steve Haugaard & I brought HJR 5003 (word limit) | |
| House | ||
| Tim R Goodwin | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on life (3/4) HB1182 – 2026, HB1274 – 2026, HB1257 – 2026, HB1044 – 2025 |
| Stephen Saint | R | Candidate indicated support for bills protecting life and commented: I support protecting unborn life, voting yes on measures restricting abortion pills and requiring transparency, while also supporting care, resources and accountabiity for mothers and families |
| Trish Ladner | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on life (4/5) HB1182 – 2026, HB1274 – 2026, HB1313 -2026, HB1257 – 2026, HB1044 – 2025 |
| Bret Swanson | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
 
| 2) EDUCATION OPTIONS – Do the candidates support expanded options for education? (Ex: Private school opportunities, homeschooling, etc.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Amber Hulse | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on education choice (1/1) SB84 – 2026 | |
| Julie Frye-Mueller | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on education choice (5/5) SB72 – 2024, SB71- 2022, SB177 – 2021, SB94 – 2018, hb1125 – 2017 | |
| House | ||
| Tim R Goodwin | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on education choice (4/4) SB84 – 2026, SB71 – 2022, SB177 – 2021, SB94 – 2018 |
| Stephen Saint | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that provide greater educational options and commented: I support expanding education options – voting yes on school choice, reducing homeschool regulations, and increasing scholarship opportunities so families can choose the best path for (word limit) |
| Trish Ladner | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on education choice (4/5) SB84 – 2026, SB72 – 2024, HB1250 – 2024, SB71 – 2022, SB177 – 2021 |
| Bret Swanson | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
| 3) PARENTAL RIGHTS – Do the candidates support clear protections for parental rights? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Amber Hulse | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on parental rights (3/3) SB190 – 2026, HB1061 – 2025, SB113 – 2025 | |
| Julie Frye-Mueller | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on parental rights (2/2) HB1223 – 2022, HB1167 – 2020 | |
| House | ||
| Tim R Goodwin | R | Candidate has a weak voting record on parental rights (3/6) SB190 – 2026, HB1061 – 2025, SB113 – 2025, HB1246 – 2022, HB1223 – 2022, HB1167 – 2020 |
| Stephen Saint | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that protect parental rights and commented: I support strong parental rights, voting yes to define them as fundamental and ensure strict scrutiny, protecting families’ authority over their children’s upbringing and education. |
| Trish Ladner | R | Candidate has a mixed or moderate voting record on parental rights (3/5) SB190 – 2026, HB1061 – 2025, SB113 – 2025, HB1246 – 2022, HB1223 – 2022 |
| Bret Swanson | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
| 4) MARIJUANA REGULATIONS – Do the candidates supports reasonable regulations on marijuana? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Amber Hulse | R | Candidate has a weak voting record on marijuana regulations (50%, PSDK Score) | |
| Julie Frye-Mueller | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on marijuana regulations (100%, PSDK Score) | |
| House | ||
| Tim R Goodwin | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on marijuana regulations (75%, PSDK Score) |
| Stephen Saint | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that provide reasonable marijuana regulations and commented: I support stronger regulation – voting yes to tighten patient-doctor requirements and limit cultivation, ensuring medical use is legitimate, controlled, and protected from abuse. |
| Trish Ladner | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on marijuana regulations (100%, PSDK Score) |
| Bret Swanson | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
| 5) GAMBLING – Do the candidates support additional expansions of gambling? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Amber Hulse | R | Candidate has a weak voting record resisting gambling expansion (1/2) SJR504 – 2026, SB205 – 2025 | |
| Julie Frye-Mueller | R | Candidate has a mixed or moderate voting record on gambling expansion (2/3) SJR2 – 2019, SJR502 – 2022, SB117 – 2023, | |
| House | ||
| Tim R Goodwin | R | Candidate has a mixed or moderate voting record on gambling expansion (2/3) SJR502 – 2022, HB1148 -2022, SJR2 – 2019 |
| Stephen Saint | R | Candidate indicated opposition to bills that would expand gambling and commented I oppose expanding gambling – voting no on increasing limits or mobile betting to protect communities, reduce addiction risks, and preserve the character of South Dakota. |
| Trish Ladner | R | Candidate has a strong voting record resisting gambling expansion (2/2) HJR5006 – 2023, SB183 – 2022 |
| Bret Swanson | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
Learn more about the candidates by visiting their webpages:
Amber Hulse – Website Link – Facebook Link
Julie Frye-Mueller – Facebook Link
Tim R Goodwin – Website Link – Facebook Link
Stephen Saint – Website Link – Facebook Link
Trish Ladner – Website Link – Facebook Link
Bret Swanson – Facebook Link