| 1) Do you support or oppose elected officials relying on their religious beliefs and values to guide their decisions for South Dakota? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Support | R | Senate | Arthur Rusch |
| Oppose | D | Senate | Ailee Johns |
| Oppose | L | Senate | Gregory Baldwin – The Constitution is not a religious document, I hope elected officials uphold the constitution first and foremost. |
| Support | D | House | Al Leber – I think it is inevitable that religious upbringing plays a large part in a persons beliefs and values |
| R | House | Richard Vasgaard | |
| R | House | Sydney Davis | |
| I | House | Caitlin Collier | |
| 2) Do you support or oppose efforts to reduce the number of abortions in South Dakota? | |||
| Support | R | Senate | Arthur Rusch |
| Oppose | D | Senate | Ailee Johns – I support the funding of Planned Parenthood which would provide residents with birth control which would reduce the number of abortions being performed. |
| Support | L | Senate | Gregory Baldwin |
| Support | D | House | Al Leber |
| R | House | Richard Vasgaard | |
| R | House | Sydney Davis | |
| I | House | Caitlin Collier | |
| 3) Do you support or oppose the SD State Lottery spending money on advertising the Lottery? | |||
| Oppose | R | Senate | Arthur Rusch – I find the advertising trying to get people to buy more lottery tickets to be very offensive. |
| D | Senate | Ailee Johns | |
| Oppose | L | Senate | Gregory Baldwin |
| Support | D | House | Al Leber – As long as there are strict regulations as to the amount being spent – or – small % |
| R | House | Richard Vasgaard | |
| R | House | Sydney Davis | |
| I | House | Caitlin Collier | |
| 4) Do you support or oppose a reduction in post-incarceration restrictions with regard to employment? | |||
| Support | R | Senate | Arthur Rusch – If someone has served their sentence we should do everything we can to allow them to obtain employment – support their family etc. |
| Support | D | Senate | Ailee Johns – Post-incarcerated people should have full rights restored once the time has been served. |
| Support | L | Senate | Gregory Baldwin |
| – | D | House | Al Leber – Depending upon the crime committed and the length of incarceration prior to release |
| R | House | Richard Vasgaard | |
| R | House | Sydney Davis | |
| I | House | Caitlin Collier | |
| 5) Do you support or oppose provisions that would allow a medical professional to assist another person in committing suicide? | |||
| Oppose | R | Senate | Arthur Rusch |
| D | Senate | Ailee Johns | |
| Support | L | Senate | Gregory Baldwin – Terminally ill patients |
| Oppose | D | House | Al Leber |
| R | House | Richard Vasgaard | |
| R | House | Sydney Davis | |
| I | House | Caitlin Collier | |
| 6) Do you support or oppose requirements that personal and creative service businesses produce goods or services that may violate their conscience? | |||
| Support | R | Senate | Arthur Rusch – I assume you are talking about services such as baking a cake – but I would oppose necessities such as medical services. |
| D | Senate | Ailee Johns | |
| Oppose | L | Senate | Gregory Baldwin |
| Oppose | D | House | Al Leber |
| R | House | Richard Vasgaard | |
| R | House | Sydney Davis | |
| I | House | Caitlin Collier | |
| 7) Do you support or oppose expansion of low-income medical assistance (Medicaid) in South Dakota? | |||
| Support | R | Senate | Arthur Rusch – I support that if we have the funds to do that. |
| Support | D | Senate | Ailee Johns- A million times support. |
| Oppose | L | Senate | Gregory Baldwin |
| Support | D | House | Al Leber |
| R | House | Richard Vasgaard | |
| R | House | Sydney Davis | |
| I | House | Caitlin Collier | |
| 8) Do you support or oppose legislation to increase parent choice in educational-choice options? | |||
| Support | R | Senate | Arthur Rusch – I am not sure I understand the question. |
| Support | D | Senate | Ailee Johns |
| Support | L | Senate | Gregory Baldwin |
| Oppose | D | House | Al Leber – There is not enough funding for public schools and I will oppose legislation that support charter schools |
| R | House | Richard Vasgaard | |
| R | House | Sydney Davis | |
| I | House | Caitlin Collier | |
| 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? | |||
| Support | R | Senate | Arthur Rusch – I support limitations imposed by parents but do not think that the government should get involved. |
| Oppose | D | Senate | Ailee Johns- Trans rights are human rights!! |
| Support | L | Senate | Gregory Baldwin – If parents permission above 16 |
| Oppose | D | House | Al Leber – At this time I oppose – but would need to study any pending legislation before I take a hard stand. |
| R | House | Richard Vasgaard | |
| R | House | Sydney Davis | |
| I | House | Caitlin Collier | |
| 10) Do you support or oppose protections for speech and expression, if the speech or expression may be considered by some as highly offensive? | |||
| Support | R | Senate | Arthur Rusch – Generally I support such protections but not if the speech is designed to intimidate or prevent others from speaking. |
| D | Senate | Ailee Johns | |
| Support | L | Senate | Gregory Baldwin |
| Support | D | House | Al Leber – Offensive language is not supported, but the courts are available for individuals/groups who feel their right are being violated or infringed upon |
| R | House | Richard Vasgaard | |
| R | House | Sydney Davis | |
| I | House | Caitlin Collier | |
Due to separate filing deadlines, Independent candidate answers will be added later.