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 |
Jack Kolbeck |
|
D |
Senate |
Elizabeth “Liz” Larson |
|
D |
House |
Kelly Sullivan |
|
D |
House |
Norman B. Bliss |
Support |
R |
House |
Richard L. Thomason |
Support |
R |
House |
Sue Peterson |
2) Do you support or oppose efforts to reduce the number of abortions in South Dakota? |
Support |
R |
Senate |
Jack Kolbeck |
|
D |
Senate |
Elizabeth “Liz” Larson |
|
D |
House |
Kelly Sullivan |
|
D |
House |
Norman B. Bliss |
Support |
R |
House |
Richard L. Thomason |
Support |
R |
House |
Sue Peterson |
3) Do you support or oppose the SD State Lottery spending money on advertising the Lottery? |
Oppose |
R |
Senate |
Jack Kolbeck |
|
D |
Senate |
Elizabeth “Liz” Larson |
|
D |
House |
Kelly Sullivan |
|
D |
House |
Norman B. Bliss |
Support |
R |
House |
Richard L. Thomason |
Oppose |
R |
House |
Sue Peterson |
4) Do you support or oppose a reduction in post-incarceration restrictions with regard to employment? |
Support |
R |
Senate |
Jack Kolbeck |
|
D |
Senate |
Elizabeth “Liz” Larson |
|
D |
House |
Kelly Sullivan |
|
D |
House |
Norman B. Bliss |
– |
R |
House |
Richard L. Thomason – Too broad of a question |
– |
R |
House |
Sue Peterson – Need more specific information on what type of restrictions and for whom they may be available. |
5) Do you support or oppose provisions that would allow a medical professional to assist another person in committing suicide? |
Oppose |
R |
Senate |
Jack Kolbeck |
|
D |
Senate |
Elizabeth “Liz” Larson |
|
D |
House |
Kelly Sullivan |
|
D |
House |
Norman B. Bliss |
Oppose |
R |
House |
Richard L. Thomason |
Oppose |
R |
House |
Sue Peterson |
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 |
Jack Kolbeck |
|
D |
Senate |
Elizabeth “Liz” Larson |
|
D |
House |
Kelly Sullivan |
|
D |
House |
Norman B. Bliss |
– |
R |
House |
Richard L. Thomason – Wording of the question makes it confusing. |
Oppose |
R |
House |
Sue Peterson |
7) Do you support or oppose expansion of low-income medical assistance (Medicaid) in South Dakota? |
Oppose |
R |
Senate |
Jack Kolbeck – What is low-income? |
|
D |
Senate |
Elizabeth “Liz” Larson |
|
D |
House |
Kelly Sullivan |
|
D |
House |
Norman B. Bliss |
Support |
R |
House |
Richard L. Thomason – As long as people are not trying to “beat” the system. |
Oppose |
R |
House |
Sue Peterson |
8) Do you support or oppose legislation to increase parent choice in educational-choice options? |
Support |
R |
Senate |
Jack Kolbeck |
|
D |
Senate |
Elizabeth “Liz” Larson |
|
D |
House |
Kelly Sullivan |
|
D |
House |
Norman B. Bliss |
– |
R |
House |
Richard L. Thomason – Too broad of a question |
Support |
R |
House |
Sue Peterson |
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 |
Jack Kolbeck |
|
D |
Senate |
Elizabeth “Liz” Larson |
|
D |
House |
Kelly Sullivan |
|
D |
House |
Norman B. Bliss |
Support |
R |
House |
Richard L. Thomason |
Support |
R |
House |
Sue Peterson |
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 |
Jack Kolbeck – Freedom of Speech Correct? |
|
D |
Senate |
Elizabeth “Liz” Larson |
|
D |
House |
Kelly Sullivan |
|
D |
House |
Norman B. Bliss |
Support |
R |
House |
Richard L. Thomason – You do not have to agree with something that offends you, but I believe in a right to free speech. |
Support |
R |
House |
Sue Peterson |