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Sydney Davis
Sydney Davis
Senator · SD-17
Republican
CRNA/Cattle Producer · 2nd Term
90%
party loyalty
(2051/2289)
Email
605-773-3821
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
67
lower
raise
K-12 funding
43
decrease
increase
School choice
41
restrict
expand
Classroom content
12
expand
restrict
Education regulations
10
increase
reduce
Higher Education
Higher education funding
61
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
55
restrict
expand
University governance
16
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
65
restrict
expand
Mental health funding
65
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
63
preserve
reform
Mental health services
50
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
50
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
33
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
33
expand
restrict
Gender-affirming care for minors
31
expand
restrict
Healthcare access
30
restrict
expand
Prescription drug costs
17
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
3
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
31
restrict
expand
Property assessments
25
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
12
increase
reduce
Property rights protections
4
weaken
strengthen
Tax Policy
Tax credits
80
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
66
decrease
increase
Tax administration
38
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
23
narrow
broaden
Sales tax exemptions
22
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
2
increase
reduce
State Budget
Government spending
81
restrict
expand
Government spending
76
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
66
decrease
increase
State agency operations
44
preserve
reform
Government spending
7
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Law enforcement authority
77
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
72
restrict
expand
Victim rights
64
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
56
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
54
weaken
strengthen
Law enforcement funding
53
decrease
increase
Gun rights
49
restrict
expand
Police authority
41
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
32
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
18
restrict
expand
Police accountability
17
weaken
strengthen
Juvenile justice
10
preserve
reform
Agriculture & Wildlife
Water rights protections
51
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
49
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
47
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
34
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
20
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
14
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Renewable energy incentives
47
restrict
expand
Environmental regulations
33
increase
reduce
Energy development
8
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Datacenter incentives
86
restrict
expand
Gambling access
73
restrict
expand
Workforce development
69
restrict
expand
Government regulations
66
increase
reduce
Rural development
54
oppose
support
Emerging industries
53
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
49
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
48
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
9
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
61
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
43
restrict
expand
Local government authority
41
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
19
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
63
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
46
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Legislative authority
76
restrict
expand
Election security
35
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
31
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
31
preserve
reform
Ballot initiatives
30
expand
restrict
Voter access
7
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
55
preserve
reform
Due process protections
33
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
25
restrict
expand
Social Services
Childcare access
41
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
18
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
33
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
23
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
59
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
17
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
69
restrict
expand
Military support
60
decrease
increase
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Uncategorized
2 issues
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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
4.9%
29
Amendments on Passed Bills
3
69
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