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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
83
restrict
expand
Classroom content
41
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
9
lower
raise
K-12 funding
4
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
13
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
6
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Controlled substances
52
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
44
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
30
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
18
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
17
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property tax rates
35
increase
reduce
Property assessments
23
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
0
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
62
increase
reduce
Tax administration
46
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
39
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
28
narrow
broaden
Tax credits
10
restrict
expand
Sales tax exemptions
4
restrict
expand
State Budget
State agency operations
47
preserve
reform
Government spending
42
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
30
decrease
increase
Government spending
9
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Gun rights
84
restrict
expand
Police authority
76
restrict
expand
Victim rights
69
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
64
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
59
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
51
preserve
reform
Emergency preparedness
49
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
49
weaken
strengthen
Law enforcement funding
45
decrease
increase
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
72
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
51
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
47
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
41
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
39
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
32
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Emerging industries
47
deregulate
regulate
Rural development
42
oppose
support
Gambling access
37
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
19
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
11
discourage
incentivize
Workforce development
2
restrict
expand
Business regulations
2
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
58
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
48
restrict
expand
Local government authority
15
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
9
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
79
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
34
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
71
expand
restrict
Government transparency
47
restrict
expand
Election security
43
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
34
preserve
reform
Voter access
11
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
48
restrict
expand
Court procedures
40
preserve
reform
Due process protections
37
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
72
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
50
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
43
increase
reduce
Worker protections
38
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Military support
86
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
63
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
38
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
53
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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