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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| Bryan Breitling |
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Candidate has a strong Pro-Life voting record. (2022 Scorecard) |
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| Scott Moore |
R |
Candidate indicated support via survey: “HB1051 – I believe that life should be protected. HB1248 – There should be accurate documentation of any human embryos harvested or destroyed.” |
| James Wangsness |
R |
Candidate has a weak Pro-Life voting record. (2020 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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| Bryan Breitling |
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Candidate has a mixed voting record on Education Choice. SB71 (2022), SB117 (2021) |
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| Scott Moore |
R |
Candidate indicated via survey: “I do not support loosening restrictions on homeschool. I do believe that every parent has the right to homeschool but I also believe there should be…” (word limit) |
| James Wangsness |
R |
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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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| Bryan Breitling |
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Candidate has a mixed voting record on marijuana commercialization/expansion. |
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| Scott Moore |
R |
Candidate indicated via survey: “I oppose recreational marijuana. South Dakota needs people and policies in place to manage and control legal and illegal growing and selling.” |
| James Wangsness |
R |
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| 4) STUDENT PRIVACY – Do the candidates support or oppose protections for student privacy? (In locker rooms, bathrooms, etc.) |
| Senate |
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| Bryan Breitling |
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| Scott Moore |
R |
Candidate indicated via survey: “HB 1005 – I oppose this bill. Leave this issue to the local school board and administrations. I believe many if not all have policies in place.” |
| James Wangsness |
R |
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| 5) GAMBLING EXPANSION – Do the candidates support or oppose expanding gambling in South Dakota? |
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| Bryan Breitling |
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Candidate has a mixed voting record on gambling expansion. SJR502, SB183 (2022) |
| House |
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| Scott Moore |
R |
Candidate indicated via survey: “HB 1138 – I do not believe we need to increase any limits on video lottery gambling. SJR502 – I oppose, as a business person I can see…” (word limit) |
| James Wangsness |
R |
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