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? |
| Senate |
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| Ryan Maher |
R |
Candidate has a strong Pro-Life voting record. (2022 Scorecard) |
| House A |
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| Ralph Lyon |
R |
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| Oren Lesmeister |
D |
Candidate has a weak Pro-Life voting record. (2022 Scorecard) |
| House B |
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| Neal Pinnow |
R |
Candidate indicated support via survey. |
| Calvin Reilly |
I |
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| 2) EDUCATION – Do the candidates support or oppose expanded educational options? (Ex: Private school opportunities, homeschooling, etc.) |
| Senate |
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| Ryan Maher |
R |
Candidate has a mixed voting record on Education Choice. SB71 (2022), SB117 (2021) |
| House A |
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| Ralph Lyon |
R |
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| Oren Lesmeister |
D |
Candidate has a weak record on Education Choice. SB117 (2021) |
| House B |
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| Neal Pinnow |
R |
Candidate indicated support via survey. |
| Calvin Reilly |
I |
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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.) |
| Senate |
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| Ryan Maher |
R |
Candidate has a mixed voting record on marijuana commercialization/expansion |
| House A |
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| Ralph Lyon |
R |
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| Oren Lesmeister |
D |
Candidate has a voting record of support for marijuana commercialization/expansion |
| House B |
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| Neal Pinnow |
R |
Candidate indicated opposition via survey. |
| Calvin Reilly |
I |
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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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| Ryan Maher |
R |
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| House A |
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| Ralph Lyon |
R |
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| Oren Lesmeister |
D |
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| House B |
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| Neal Pinnow |
R |
Candidate indicated support via survey. |
| Calvin Reilly |
I |
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| 5) GAMBLING EXPANSION – Do the candidates support or oppose expanding gambling in South Dakota? |
| Senate |
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| Ryan Maher |
R |
Candidate has a voting record in support of gambling expansion. SJR502, SB183 (2022) |
| House A |
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| Ralph Lyon |
R |
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| Oren Lesmeister |
D |
Candidate has a mixed voting record on gambling expansion SJR502, HB1148 (2022), SJR2 (2019) |
| House B |
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| Neal Pinnow |
R |
Candidate indicated opposition via survey. |
| Calvin Reilly |
I |
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