| 1) Do you support or oppose elected officials relying on their religious beliefs and values to guide their decisions for South Dakota? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| D | Senate | Reynold F. Nesiba | |
| Support | R | Senate | Thor Bardon |
| Support | R | House | Cole Heisey |
| D | House | Jamie Smith | |
| D | House | Linda Duba | |
| Support | R | House | Matt Rosburg – The Bible is a great basis to guide ones beliefs. Public policy also needs to be supported by solid secular arguments. |
| 2) Do you support or oppose efforts to reduce the number of abortions in South Dakota? | |||
| D | Senate | Reynold F. Nesiba | |
| Support | R | Senate | Thor Bardon |
| Support | R | House | Cole Heisey |
| D | House | Jamie Smith | |
| D | House | Linda Duba | |
| Support | R | House | Matt Rosburg – Abortion is one of the greatest civil rights issues remaining in our country. |
| 3) Do you support or oppose the SD State Lottery spending money on advertising the Lottery? | |||
| D | Senate | Reynold F. Nesiba | |
| – | R | Senate | Thor Bardon – Due to a conflict of interest, I decline to answer this question. |
| Oppose | R | House | Cole Heisey |
| D | House | Jamie Smith | |
| D | House | Linda Duba | |
| Oppose | R | House | Matt Rosburg – The Lottery’s presence is well-enough placed already – the state does not need to advertise it further. |
| 4) Do you support or oppose a reduction in post-incarceration restrictions with regard to employment? | |||
| D | Senate | Reynold F. Nesiba | |
| Support | R | Senate | Thor Bardon – I generally support this, but some crimes like sex offenses should not have a reduction. |
| – | R | House | Cole Heisey |
| D | House | Jamie Smith | |
| D | House | Linda Duba | |
| Support | R | House | Matt Rosburg – When a person’s sentence is served in full, a path should be in place to restore all rights as citizens. |
| 5) Do you support or oppose provisions that would allow a medical professional to assist another person in committing suicide? | |||
| D | Senate | Reynold F. Nesiba | |
| Oppose | R | Senate | Thor Bardon |
| Oppose | R | House | Cole Heisey |
| D | House | Jamie Smith | |
| D | House | Linda Duba | |
| Oppose | R | House | Matt Rosburg – I believe in the sanctity of life from conception to natural death. Assisted suicide is not to be confused with end-of-life care. |
| 6) Do you support or oppose requirements that personal and creative service businesses produce goods or services that may violate their conscience? | |||
| D | Senate | Reynold F. Nesiba | |
| Oppose | R | Senate | Thor Bardon – I believe if you don’t like how a business operates, then it is your choice not to do business with them. |
| Oppose | R | House | Cole Heisey |
| D | House | Jamie Smith | |
| D | House | Linda Duba | |
| Oppose | R | House | Matt Rosburg – People should carry their personal convictions with them in their business. They should choose the range and types of goods/services they provide. |
| 7) Do you support or oppose expansion of low-income medical assistance (Medicaid) in South Dakota? | |||
| D | Senate | Reynold F. Nesiba | |
| Support | R | Senate | Thor Bardon – I do not support extending to those who choose not to work when able to work. |
| – | R | House | Cole Heisey |
| D | House | Jamie Smith | |
| D | House | Linda Duba | |
| Oppose | R | House | Matt Rosburg – I support expansion of low-income assistance by charitable giving. We should not rely on government for this. |
| 8) Do you support or oppose legislation to increase parent choice in educational-choice options? | |||
| D | Senate | Reynold F. Nesiba | |
| Support | R | Senate | Thor Bardon |
| Support | R | House | Cole Heisey |
| D | House | Jamie Smith | |
| D | House | Linda Duba | |
| Support | R | House | Matt Rosburg – Education dollars should follow the student and support the schools teaching those children. |
| 9) Do you support or oppose limitations on the use of cross-sex hormones and/or genital surgery for minor children who identify as contrary to their biological sex? | |||
| D | Senate | Reynold F. Nesiba | |
| Support | R | Senate | Thor Bardon |
| Support | R | House | Cole Heisey |
| D | House | Jamie Smith | |
| D | House | Linda Duba | |
| Support | R | House | Matt Rosburg – Children need to be protected from all harm. These decisions are not for children to make – let them be children while they’re children. |
| 10) Do you support or oppose protections for speech and expression, if the speech or expression may be considered by some as highly offensive? | |||
| D | Senate | Reynold F. Nesiba | |
| Support | R | Senate | Thor Bardon – Free speech is free speech. |
| Support | R | House | Cole Heisey |
| D | House | Jamie Smith | |
| D | House | Linda Duba | |
| Support | R | House | Matt Rosburg- Even offensive speech is protected, and serves to show us what people really think. |
