Green Circle: Candidate has a strong voting record on this issue or submitted a strong response via survey.
Red X: Candidate has a weak voting record on this issue or submitted a weak response via survey.
No symbol: Candidate has a mixed or moderate voting record on this issue, gave an inconclusive answer via survey, or did not respond.
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| 1) LIFE – Do the candidates support protections for unborn children? |
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| Al Novstrup |
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Candidate has a strong Pro-Life voting record. (2022 Scorecard) |
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| Brandi Schaefbauer |
R |
Candidate indicated support via survey: “I support ALL measures to protect the unborn.” |
| Carl Perry |
R |
Candidate has a moderate Pro-Life voting record. (2022 Scorecard) |
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| 2) EDUCATION – Do the candidates support or oppose expanded educational options? (Ex: Private school opportunities, homeschooling, etc.) |
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| Al Novstrup |
R |
Candidate has a good record supporting Education Choice. SB71 (2022), SB117 (2021) |
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| Brandi Schaefbauer |
R |
Candidate indicated support via survey: ” “I support bills that expand educational options for our students.” |
| Carl Perry |
R |
Candidate has a good record supporting Education Choice. SB71 (2022), SB117 (2021) |
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| 3) MARIJUANA – Do the candidates support or oppose expanding the usage of marijuana? (Ex: Recreational usage, candy edibles, home-grow, etc.) |
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| Al Novstrup |
R |
Candidate has a good record of voting against marijuana commercialization/expansion. |
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| Brandi Schaefbauer |
R |
Candidate indicated opposition via survey: “I do not support recreational marijuana. I also think there needs to be very strict laws on medical marijuana.” |
| Carl Perry |
R |
Candidate has a good record of voting against marijuana commercialization/expansion. |
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| 4) STUDENT PRIVACY – Do the candidates support or oppose protections for student privacy? (In locker rooms, bathrooms, etc.) |
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| Al Novstrup |
R |
Candidate has a voting record of support for protecting Student Privacy. HB1008 (2016) |
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| Brandi Schaefbauer |
R |
Candidate indicated support via survey: “I support restricting bathrooms and locker rooms to the biological sex of male and female.” |
| Carl Perry |
R |
Candidate has a voting record of support for protecting Student Privacy. HB1005 (2022) |
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| 5) GAMBLING EXPANSION – Do the candidates support or oppose expanding gambling in South Dakota? |
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| Al Novstrup |
R |
Candidate has a voting record opposing gambling expansion. SJR502, SB183 (2022) |
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| Brandi Schaefbauer |
R |
Candidate indicated opposition via survey: “I do not support expanding gambling in South Dakota.” |
| Carl Perry |
R |
Candidate has a mixed voting record on gambling expansion. HB1138 (2022), SJR2 (2019) |
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