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Mykala Voita
Mykala Voita
Senator · SD-21
Republican
Self-Employed/Operator/Laborer · 1st Term
85%
party loyalty
(684/807)
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
School choice
81
restrict
expand
Classroom content
38
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
9
decrease
increase
Teacher pay
9
lower
raise
Higher Education
Student financial aid
13
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
9
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Controlled substances
53
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
38
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
28
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
28
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
13
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
25
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
21
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
19
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Tax administration
35
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
26
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
15
decrease
increase
Tax credits
3
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
46
decrease
increase
State agency operations
46
preserve
reform
Infrastructure spending
40
decrease
increase
Government spending
9
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Gun rights
86
restrict
expand
Police authority
77
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
75
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
63
decrease
increase
Victim rights
59
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
57
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
52
preserve
reform
Public safety regulations
49
weaken
strengthen
Law enforcement funding
38
decrease
increase
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
72
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
65
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
42
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
38
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
35
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
27
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Emerging industries
55
deregulate
regulate
Rural development
37
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
19
weaken
strengthen
Gambling access
19
restrict
expand
Economic development
7
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
2
increase
reduce
Workforce development
0
restrict
expand
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
78
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
53
restrict
expand
Local government authority
31
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
11
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
56
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
22
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
71
expand
restrict
Government transparency
54
restrict
expand
Election security
48
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
27
preserve
reform
Voter access
3
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
45
restrict
expand
Court procedures
40
preserve
reform
Due process protections
38
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
75
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
68
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
40
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
36
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
84
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
59
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Energy development
24
discourage
incentivize
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
56
weaken
strengthen
Score: 0 (neutral) to 100 (strong). Direction shown by bar position.
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Effectiveness
Full term (2025–2026)
Percentile among 35 Senators
Bills Sponsored
86
57
Sponsor Success
42%
49
Vote Participation
97%
43
Absence Rate
3.1%
46
Amendments on Passed Bills
2
51
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