Dakota
Voter
Senate & House – District 32
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 | |||
| Karen M McNeal | R | Candidate indicated support for bills protecting life and commented: I believe life starts at conception – It is not our right to sacrifice the pre-born. | |
| Helene Duhamel | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on life (4/4) HB1274 – 2026, HB1313 -2026, HB1257 – 2026, HB1044 – 2025 | |
| Jeff Shelton | D | Candidate has not responded yet | |
| House | ||
| Steve Duffy | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on life (4/5) HB1182 – 2026, HB1274 – 2026, HB1313 -2026, HB1257 – 2026, HB1044 – 2025 |
| Zachary Martin | R | Candidate indicated support for bills protecting life and commented: Life begins at conception. Science proves it and our Constitution protects it. Every unborn child deserves the same inalienable right to life the rest of (word limit) |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | D | Candidate has a weak voting record on life (1/5) HB1182 – 2026, HB1274 – 2026, HB1313 -2026, HB1257 – 2026, HB1044 – 2025 |
| 2) EDUCATION OPTIONS – Do the candidates support expanded options for education? (Ex: Private school opportunities, homeschooling, etc.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Karen M McNeal | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that provide greater educational options and commented: I believe parents are our children’s first teachers and know best what their needs are. Children shouldn’t be trapped in a non-working environment. Parents should (word limit) | |
| Helene Duhamel | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on education choice (3/4) SB84 – 2026, SB72 – 2024, SB71- 2022, SB177 – 2021 | |
| Jeff Shelton | D | Candidate has not responded yet | |
| House | ||
| Steve Duffy | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on education choice (2/2) SB84 – 2026, SB72 – 2024 |
| Zachary Martin | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that provide greater educational options and commented: Education is a parental right, not a government monopoly. Funding should follow the student, and every family deserves the freedom to choose the path that fits. |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | D | Candidate has a weak voting record on education choice (1/2) SB84 – 2026, HB1020 – 2025 |
| 3) PARENTAL RIGHTS – Do the candidates support clear protections for parental rights? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Karen M McNeal | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that protect parental rights and commented: See previous comments | |
| Helene Duhamel | R | Candidate has a weak voting record on parental rights (2/5) SB190 – 2026, HB1061 – 2025, SB113 – 2025, HB1246 – 2022, HB1223 – 2022 | |
| Jeff Shelton | D | Candidate has not responded yet | |
| House | ||
| Steve Duffy | R | Candidate has a weak voting record on parental rights (1/2) HB1061 – 2025, SB113 – 2025 |
| Zachary Martin | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that protect parental rights |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | D | Candidate has a weak voting record on parental rights (0/3) SB190 – 2026, HB1061 – 2025, SB113 – 2025 |
| 4) MARIJUANA REGULATIONS – Do the candidates support reasonable regulations on marijuana? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Karen M McNeal | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that provide reasonable marijuana regulations and commented: I don’t support marijuana use in this state, but if we are going to have it, regulate it and don’t expand to recreational use. | |
| Helene Duhamel | R | Candidate has a strong voting record on marijuana regulations (100%, PSDK Score) | |
| Jeff Shelton | D | Candidate has not responded yet | |
| House | ||
| Steve Duffy | R | Candidate has a mixed or moderate voting record on marijuana regulations (54%, Combined 2023-2026 PSDK Score) |
| Zachary Martin | R | Candidate indicated support for bills that provide reasonable marijuana regulations |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | D | Candidate has a weak voting record on marijuana regulations (25%, PSDK Score) |
| 5) GAMBLING – Do the candidates support additional expansions of gambling? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | |||
| Karen M McNeal | R | Candidate indicated opposition to bills that would expand gambling and commented: Gambling is a vice and I believe it hurts families by taking money away from the families’ needs. It is also very addictive, no need (word limit) | |
| Helene Duhamel | R | Candidate has a mixed or moderate voting record on gambling expansion (3/5) SJR504 – 2026, SB205 – 2025, SB117 – 2023, SJR502 – 2022, SB183 – 2022 | |
| Jeff Shelton | D | Candidate has not responded yet | |
| House | ||
| Steve Duffy | R | Candidate has a weak voting record resisting gambling expansion (0/2) HJR5006 – 2023, HB1157 – 2023 |
| Zachary Martin | R | Candidate indicated opposition to bills that would expand gambling |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | D | Candidate has not responded yet |
Learn more about the candidates by visiting their webpages:
Karen M. McNeal – Website Link – Facebook Link
Helene Duhamel – Website Link – Facebook Link
Jeff Shelton – Website Link – Facebook Link
Steve Duffy – Website Link – Facebook Link
Zachary Martin – Website Link – Facebook Link
Nicole Uhre-Balk – Website Link – Facebook Link