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Tamara Grove
Tamara Grove
Senator · SD-26
Republican
Consultant · 1st Term
87%
party loyalty
(806/930)
Email
605-773-3821
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Parental authority in education
90
restrict
expand
Classroom content
58
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
9
decrease
increase
School choice
9
restrict
expand
Higher Education
Higher education funding
53
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
12
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
75
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
62
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
55
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
45
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
35
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
12
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
12
restrict
expand
Property assessments
5
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
1
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
65
increase
reduce
Tax administration
49
preserve
reform
Tax credits
24
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
21
narrow
broaden
Gambling tax revenue
19
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
7
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
88
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
57
decrease
increase
State agency operations
46
preserve
reform
Government spending
8
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Juvenile justice
88
preserve
reform
Law enforcement funding
73
decrease
increase
Emergency preparedness
70
restrict
expand
Victim rights
67
restrict
expand
Gun rights
56
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
54
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
45
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
40
restrict
expand
Police authority
39
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
73
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
60
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
48
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
47
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
33
restrict
expand
Water usage
14
deregulate
regulate
Business & Economy
Rural development
67
oppose
support
Workforce development
64
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
38
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
36
deregulate
regulate
Gambling access
30
restrict
expand
Economic development
26
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
10
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
45
increase
reduce
Local government authority
23
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
8
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
76
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
56
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
57
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
54
preserve
reform
Government transparency
44
restrict
expand
Election security
43
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
24
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Due process protections
33
weaken
strengthen
Court procedures
32
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
26
restrict
expand
Social Services
Child welfare protections
34
weaken
strengthen
Child welfare protections
18
restrict
expand
Childcare access
13
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
65
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
60
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
62
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
22
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
64
restrict
expand
Military support
53
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
25
increase
reduce
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Effectiveness
Full term (2025–2026)
Percentile among 35 Senators
Bills Sponsored
110
71
Sponsor Success
48%
77
Vote Participation
99%
71
Absence Rate
1.2%
74
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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