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Sydney Davis
Sydney Davis
Senator · SD-17
Republican
CRNA/Cattle Producer · 2nd Term
90%
party loyalty
(2052/2290)
Email
605-773-3821
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
68
lower
raise
School choice
46
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
36
decrease
increase
Classroom content
13
expand
restrict
Education regulations
12
increase
reduce
Higher Education
Higher education funding
61
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
55
restrict
expand
University governance
16
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
71
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
65
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
63
preserve
reform
Healthcare providers
51
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
49
restrict
expand
Abortion access
36
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
32
deregulate
regulate
Gender-affirming care for minors
31
expand
restrict
Healthcare access
30
restrict
expand
Prescription drug costs
17
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
8
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
40
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
32
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
7
increase
reduce
Property rights protections
7
weaken
strengthen
Tax Policy
Tax credits
79
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
65
decrease
increase
Tax administration
39
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
17
narrow
broaden
Sales tax exemptions
16
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
2
increase
reduce
State Budget
Government spending
80
restrict
expand
Government spending
75
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
66
decrease
increase
State agency operations
43
preserve
reform
Government spending
4
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Law enforcement authority
77
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
70
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
67
weaken
strengthen
Victim rights
59
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
56
decrease
increase
Law enforcement funding
53
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
52
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
50
restrict
expand
Police authority
40
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
19
restrict
expand
Police accountability
16
weaken
strengthen
Juvenile justice
10
preserve
reform
Agriculture & Wildlife
Water usage
53
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
52
weaken
strengthen
Conservation programs
50
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
35
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
20
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
10
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
61
increase
reduce
Renewable energy incentives
47
restrict
expand
Energy development
28
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Gambling access
73
restrict
expand
Workforce development
68
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
64
deregulate
regulate
Datacenter incentives
63
restrict
expand
Government regulations
63
increase
reduce
Rural development
57
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
50
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
46
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
5
increase
reduce
Consumer protections
4
weaken
strengthen
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
61
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
43
restrict
expand
Local government authority
42
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
18
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
63
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
48
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Legislative authority
76
restrict
expand
Government transparency
30
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
30
preserve
reform
Ballot initiatives
30
expand
restrict
Election security
27
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
0
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
55
preserve
reform
Due process protections
28
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
26
restrict
expand
Social Services
Childcare access
41
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
25
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
31
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
25
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
55
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
19
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
69
restrict
expand
Military support
55
decrease
increase
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Effectiveness
Full term (2025–2026)
Percentile among 35 Senators
Bills Sponsored
68
43
Sponsor Success
51%
80
Vote Participation
95%
26
Absence Rate
5.0%
29
Amendments on Passed Bills
3
69
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