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Liz Larson
Liz Larson
Senator · SD-10
Democrat
Minority Leader
Economic Development · 2nd Term
98%
party loyalty
(1561/1593)
Email
605-773-3821
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
K-12 funding
53
decrease
increase
School choice
50
restrict
expand
Teacher pay
50
lower
raise
Classroom content
16
expand
restrict
Education regulations
14
increase
reduce
Higher Education
Student financial aid
68
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
64
decrease
increase
University governance
40
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
72
restrict
expand
Mental health services
66
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
62
preserve
reform
Healthcare providers
56
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
43
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
33
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
28
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
22
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
55
restrict
expand
Property rights protections
49
weaken
strengthen
Property assessments
26
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
16
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
69
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
59
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
50
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
41
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
38
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
5
increase
reduce
State Budget
Government spending
80
restrict
expand
Infrastructure spending
75
decrease
increase
Government spending
68
decrease
increase
State agency operations
44
preserve
reform
Government spending
15
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Law enforcement authority
76
restrict
expand
Victim rights
68
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
63
restrict
expand
Police authority
61
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
51
preserve
reform
Law enforcement funding
48
decrease
increase
Criminal penalties
46
decrease
increase
Police accountability
42
weaken
strengthen
Public safety regulations
41
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
20
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
19
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
17
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
76
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
42
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
38
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
16
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
16
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
14
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Renewable energy incentives
52
restrict
expand
Environmental regulations
36
increase
reduce
Energy development
2
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Datacenter incentives
79
restrict
expand
Workforce development
64
restrict
expand
Government regulations
64
increase
reduce
Rural development
52
oppose
support
Gambling access
42
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
37
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
31
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
20
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
10
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Landlord-tenant protections
50
restrict
expand
Local government authority
35
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
33
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
21
increase
reduce
Transportation
Road construction
39
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
27
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Campaign finance
39
preserve
reform
Government transparency
33
restrict
expand
Voter access
15
restrict
expand
Election security
10
weaken
strengthen
Ballot initiatives
0
expand
restrict
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
38
preserve
reform
Due process protections
35
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
9
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
48
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
47
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
24
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
23
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
82
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
77
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
28
weaken
strengthen
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Effectiveness
Full term (2025–2026)
Percentile among 35 Senators
Bills Sponsored
147
91
Sponsor Success
44%
60
Vote Participation
96%
31
Absence Rate
4.0%
34
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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