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Greg Blanc
Greg Blanc
Senator · SD-35
Republican
Pastor · 1st Term
85%
party loyalty
(732/862)
Email
605-773-3821
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
72
restrict
expand
Classroom content
61
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
15
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
26
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
24
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Controlled substances
67
deregulate
regulate
Substance abuse treatment
64
restrict
expand
Mental health services
55
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
48
deregulate
regulate
Involuntary commitment
43
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
42
restrict
expand
Property assessments
39
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
32
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
50
restrict
expand
Tax administration
49
preserve
reform
Sales tax rates
38
increase
reduce
Sales tax base
25
narrow
broaden
Gambling tax revenue
10
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
0
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
89
decrease
increase
State agency operations
46
preserve
reform
Government spending
27
increase
reduce
Infrastructure spending
20
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Victim rights
83
restrict
expand
Police authority
77
restrict
expand
Gun rights
75
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
70
decrease
increase
Emergency preparedness
64
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
60
preserve
reform
Public safety regulations
56
weaken
strengthen
Law enforcement funding
39
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
35
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
74
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
62
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural practices
57
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
49
restrict
expand
Water usage
38
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
10
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Rural development
45
oppose
support
Gambling access
32
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
25
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
19
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
11
discourage
incentivize
Workforce development
9
restrict
expand
Business regulations
6
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
45
increase
reduce
Local government authority
14
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
9
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
57
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
45
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
71
expand
restrict
Government transparency
47
restrict
expand
Election security
45
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
40
preserve
reform
Voter access
14
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
49
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
44
restrict
expand
Due process protections
35
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Child welfare protections
61
weaken
strengthen
Child welfare protections
34
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
24
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
14
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
53
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
36
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
83
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
75
restrict
expand
Score: 0 (neutral) to 100 (strong). Direction shown by bar position.
How stance scores work →
Effectiveness
Full term (2025–2026)
Percentile among 35 Senators
Bills Sponsored
33
14
Sponsor Success
24%
6
Vote Participation
100%
86
Absence Rate
0.3%
89
Amendments on Passed Bills
1
31
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