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Greg Blanc
Greg Blanc
Senator · SD-35
Republican
Pastor · 1st Term
85%
party loyalty
(732/864)
Email
605-773-3821
Official
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
83
restrict
expand
Classroom content
61
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
17
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
26
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
18
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Controlled substances
66
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
62
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
62
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
50
preserve
reform
Healthcare providers
48
deregulate
regulate
Property Tax
Property assessments
41
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
39
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
29
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Tax administration
50
preserve
reform
Tax credits
49
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
48
increase
reduce
Sales tax base
29
narrow
broaden
Gambling tax revenue
12
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
6
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
86
decrease
increase
State agency operations
46
preserve
reform
Government spending
28
increase
reduce
Infrastructure spending
25
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Police authority
78
restrict
expand
Gun rights
75
restrict
expand
Victim rights
75
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
74
decrease
increase
Emergency preparedness
69
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
59
weaken
strengthen
Juvenile justice
57
preserve
reform
Law enforcement funding
44
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
36
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
72
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
64
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
53
restrict
expand
Water usage
41
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural practices
36
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
24
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Datacenter incentives
51
restrict
expand
Gambling access
48
restrict
expand
Rural development
28
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
19
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
18
deregulate
regulate
Workforce development
13
restrict
expand
Business regulations
6
increase
reduce
Economic development
5
discourage
incentivize
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
44
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
23
restrict
expand
Local government authority
17
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
12
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
62
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
47
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
71
expand
restrict
Election security
49
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
44
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
37
preserve
reform
Voter access
15
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
50
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
41
restrict
expand
Due process protections
28
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Child welfare protections
57
weaken
strengthen
Child welfare protections
34
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
25
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
25
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
57
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
46
increase
reduce
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
24
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
73
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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