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Tamara Grove
Tamara Grove
Senator · SD-26
Republican
Consultant · 1st Term
87%
party loyalty
(806/930)
Email
605-773-3821
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Classroom content
55
expand
restrict
School choice
13
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
7
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Higher education funding
51
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
13
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
78
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
60
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
51
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
47
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
35
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
12
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property assessments
13
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
12
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
3
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
64
increase
reduce
Gambling tax revenue
52
decrease
increase
Tax administration
51
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
20
narrow
broaden
Tax credits
13
restrict
expand
Sales tax exemptions
11
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
87
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
59
decrease
increase
State agency operations
45
preserve
reform
Government spending
12
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Juvenile justice
85
preserve
reform
Law enforcement funding
72
decrease
increase
Emergency preparedness
68
restrict
expand
Victim rights
61
restrict
expand
Gun rights
55
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
52
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
47
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
39
restrict
expand
Police authority
39
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
72
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
58
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
51
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural practices
37
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
37
restrict
expand
Water usage
9
deregulate
regulate
Business & Economy
Rural development
67
oppose
support
Workforce development
66
restrict
expand
Datacenter incentives
51
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
39
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
35
deregulate
regulate
Gambling access
25
restrict
expand
Economic development
17
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
11
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
44
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
23
restrict
expand
Local government authority
22
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
12
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
77
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
54
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
57
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
55
preserve
reform
Election security
46
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
41
restrict
expand
Voter access
24
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
39
preserve
reform
Due process protections
27
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
25
restrict
expand
Social Services
Child welfare protections
34
weaken
strengthen
Child welfare protections
18
restrict
expand
Childcare access
13
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
71
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
59
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
56
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
33
increase
reduce
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
24
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
63
restrict
expand
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
110
71
Sponsor Success
48%
77
Vote Participation
99%
71
Absence Rate
1.2%
74
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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