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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
K-12 funding
44
decrease
increase
Classroom content
17
expand
restrict
Education regulations
9
increase
reduce
School choice
3
restrict
expand
Higher Education
Higher education funding
62
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
57
restrict
expand
University governance
15
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
75
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
58
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
58
expand
restrict
Mental health services
51
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
51
deregulate
regulate
Involuntary commitment
41
preserve
reform
Controlled substances
30
deregulate
regulate
Prescription drug costs
28
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
9
restrict
expand
Abortion access
3
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property assessments
43
preserve
reform
Property rights protections
18
weaken
strengthen
Property tax rates
10
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
6
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Tax credits
66
restrict
expand
Tax administration
41
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
34
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
23
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
21
increase
reduce
Sales tax base
18
narrow
broaden
Corporate taxes
15
increase
reduce
State Budget
Government spending
78
restrict
expand
Government spending
71
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
61
decrease
increase
State agency operations
45
preserve
reform
Government spending
2
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
70
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
61
weaken
strengthen
Law enforcement authority
60
restrict
expand
Gun rights
59
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
58
decrease
increase
Criminal penalties
55
decrease
increase
Victim rights
54
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
54
weaken
strengthen
Police authority
50
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
22
restrict
expand
Police accountability
5
weaken
strengthen
Juvenile justice
2
preserve
reform
Agriculture & Wildlife
Water rights protections
51
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
50
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
38
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
31
deregulate
regulate
Hunting practices
23
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
10
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
6
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Energy development
29
discourage
incentivize
Environmental regulations
23
increase
reduce
Renewable energy incentives
5
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Gambling access
76
restrict
expand
Datacenter incentives
64
restrict
expand
Workforce development
62
restrict
expand
Government regulations
61
increase
reduce
Economic development
55
discourage
incentivize
Emerging industries
55
deregulate
regulate
Rural development
55
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
48
weaken
strengthen
Gambling operations
33
expand
restrict
Business regulations
12
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
59
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
58
restrict
expand
Local government authority
38
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
16
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
64
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
52
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Legislative authority
78
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
41
expand
restrict
Election security
39
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
36
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
28
preserve
reform
Voter access
4
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
52
preserve
reform
Due process protections
33
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
25
restrict
expand
Social Services
Childcare access
51
restrict
expand
Parental rights
33
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
31
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
47
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
46
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
62
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
22
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
58
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
36
restrict
expand
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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
5.0%
29
Amendments on Passed Bills
3
69
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