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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
Parental authority in education
90
restrict
expand
Classroom content
54
expand
restrict
School choice
21
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
8
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Higher education funding
54
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
15
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
76
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
63
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
56
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
45
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
36
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
10
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
32
restrict
expand
Property assessments
9
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
5
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Corporate taxes
77
increase
reduce
Tax administration
48
preserve
reform
Tax credits
26
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
25
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
16
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
8
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
72
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
59
decrease
increase
State agency operations
43
preserve
reform
Government spending
7
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Juvenile justice
75
preserve
reform
Law enforcement funding
72
decrease
increase
Emergency preparedness
69
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
58
restrict
expand
Gun rights
55
restrict
expand
Victim rights
48
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
47
weaken
strengthen
Police authority
45
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
44
decrease
increase
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
72
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
55
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
47
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
47
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
31
restrict
expand
Water usage
24
deregulate
regulate
Business & Economy
Workforce development
65
restrict
expand
Rural development
61
oppose
support
Emerging industries
53
deregulate
regulate
Datacenter incentives
47
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
39
weaken
strengthen
Gambling access
32
restrict
expand
Economic development
13
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
3
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
55
increase
reduce
Local government authority
35
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
24
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
8
restrict
expand
Transportation
Transportation safety
60
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
49
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
57
expand
restrict
Election security
51
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
48
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
48
preserve
reform
Voter access
12
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
40
preserve
reform
Due process protections
25
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
22
restrict
expand
Social Services
Child welfare protections
37
weaken
strengthen
Child welfare protections
18
restrict
expand
Childcare access
13
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
77
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
69
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
62
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
21
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
64
restrict
expand
Military support
50
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Energy development
18
discourage
incentivize
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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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