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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
School choice
74
restrict
expand
Classroom content
42
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
9
lower
raise
K-12 funding
4
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
11
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
10
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Controlled substances
55
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
41
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
30
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
29
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
9
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property tax rates
35
increase
reduce
Property assessments
22
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
10
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
66
increase
reduce
Tax administration
44
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
36
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
27
narrow
broaden
Sales tax exemptions
15
restrict
expand
Tax credits
11
restrict
expand
State Budget
State agency operations
48
preserve
reform
Government spending
48
restrict
expand
Government spending
43
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
29
decrease
increase
Government spending
11
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Gun rights
84
restrict
expand
Victim rights
77
restrict
expand
Police authority
76
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
65
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
59
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
55
preserve
reform
Public safety regulations
49
weaken
strengthen
Law enforcement funding
44
decrease
increase
Emergency preparedness
42
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
73
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
65
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
44
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
38
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
34
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
30
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Emerging industries
56
deregulate
regulate
Rural development
40
oppose
support
Gambling access
20
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
19
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
11
discourage
incentivize
Workforce development
5
restrict
expand
Business regulations
1
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
60
increase
reduce
Local government authority
15
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
9
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
74
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
31
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
71
expand
restrict
Government transparency
49
restrict
expand
Election security
38
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
37
preserve
reform
Voter access
9
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
51
restrict
expand
Due process protections
48
weaken
strengthen
Court procedures
41
preserve
reform
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
53
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
49
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
38
increase
reduce
Worker protections
38
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Military support
84
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
63
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
58
weaken
strengthen
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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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