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Paul Miskimins
SD Senate District 20
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD Senate District 20 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| SD Senate District 20
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 8, 2019 | Jan 9, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| SD House District 20
South Dakota |
Republican | — | Jan 10, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (371 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 75
amend the type of entities eligible to participate in the cybersecurity services initiative.
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Do Pass Amended | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll d24cfaef-7374-4e5b-924d-19206ffa9b1c | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d24cfaef-7374-4e5b-924d-19206ffa9b1c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 71
authorize the assumption of certain responsibilities and the waiver of sovereign immunity in…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 000059bc-aaca-4bb8-b251-d12f60989989 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/000059bc-aaca-4bb8-b251-d12f60989989 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6003
recognizing the importance of conservation and restoration practices in addressing water shortages…
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e2f9126b-0ba6-4fde-960a-003943e25289 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e2f9126b-0ba6-4fde-960a-003943e25289 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6005
supporting January as National Blood Donor Month.
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e185eb02-5758-4661-be6b-530016a041f0 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e185eb02-5758-4661-be6b-530016a041f0 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6002
honoring the life and achievements of the late Charlie Kirk.
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 07c886d0-8e50-4ed1-a1b2-09a17dd1ad20 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07c886d0-8e50-4ed1-a1b2-09a17dd1ad20 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 602
celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
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Adopt Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7ea3c9b3-0bbb-4a3d-8465-597da4a2a3b6 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7ea3c9b3-0bbb-4a3d-8465-597da4a2a3b6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 25
update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission…
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Reconsidered | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5bdf3989-144f-47dc-be07-5e1306f21e5f | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5bdf3989-144f-47dc-be07-5e1306f21e5f CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 22b2444a-ec82-4b60-8a38-d611e8231428 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22b2444a-ec82-4b60-8a38-d611e8231428 CC0-1.0 | |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5ce22cab-7e03-43d3-a911-e1e2cefcb4d0 | Jan 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ce22cab-7e03-43d3-a911-e1e2cefcb4d0 CC0-1.0 | |
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SJR 503
applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5aa416ab-72b6-4b5c-b05f-d0345c9d96cf | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5aa416ab-72b6-4b5c-b05f-d0345c9d96cf CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1021
authorize the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to dismantle and demolish buildings…
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Do Pass | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll b294e8c9-0290-439d-bf96-298f95bdfe0d | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b294e8c9-0290-439d-bf96-298f95bdfe0d CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 603
supporting the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture in establishing a working…
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Adopt Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c146d7c1-a87b-4342-b198-2d705e639ce2 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c146d7c1-a87b-4342-b198-2d705e639ce2 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 501
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dab8c4fc-2ad2-456f-a024-0646ba256a92 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dab8c4fc-2ad2-456f-a024-0646ba256a92 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1042
authorize the construction of a National Guard vehicle maintenance shop in Sturgis, to make an…
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Do Pass | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 9f8410b1-3004-4ca1-9c31-9c3639061341 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9f8410b1-3004-4ca1-9c31-9c3639061341 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 85
require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll bdb276e2-b9f1-4840-ad2c-cd010c8028d3 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bdb276e2-b9f1-4840-ad2c-cd010c8028d3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 62
discontinue the issuance of new Class B electrician licenses.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 56aa1d17-0592-480a-906c-c7aac0844757 | Jan 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56aa1d17-0592-480a-906c-c7aac0844757 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1047
make an appropriation for the construction costs at the Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery, and to…
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Do Pass | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll e460b1a5-7343-4e9a-8627-0a20cf67c3a2 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e460b1a5-7343-4e9a-8627-0a20cf67c3a2 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 502
applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 074f3e7f-25d2-4b63-94b4-7d0d70fe3eda | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/074f3e7f-25d2-4b63-94b4-7d0d70fe3eda CC0-1.0 |
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SB 39
revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d4c44c6d-017d-41de-923b-42566fdce72e | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d4c44c6d-017d-41de-923b-42566fdce72e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2
provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b1a1cf0b-e4a4-47e8-aca7-00311eb07056 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b1a1cf0b-e4a4-47e8-aca7-00311eb07056 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 26
revise procurement for highway construction contracts.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 935a229c-a047-4a9c-8927-32594dedd3cd | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/935a229c-a047-4a9c-8927-32594dedd3cd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 44
establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 364a98f4-6569-4ef5-a1da-46f92e4c11ef | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/364a98f4-6569-4ef5-a1da-46f92e4c11ef CC0-1.0 |
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SB 63
establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d9430260-f1f1-43fc-9403-adfe9daae6c9 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9430260-f1f1-43fc-9403-adfe9daae6c9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 84
increase thresholds for the value of and eligibility for the partners in education scholarship.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1eea5d01-db9c-4bce-838e-cc739b245f4c | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1eea5d01-db9c-4bce-838e-cc739b245f4c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 34
amend provisions pertaining to conducting a municipal or school district election and to declare an…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 23726826-7b5b-4319-a427-be5c4df05d77 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23726826-7b5b-4319-a427-be5c4df05d77 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (12 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1279
SD · —
permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.
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HB 1147
SD · —
make an appropriation for the purchase and distribution of food by a statewide distribution organization.
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SB 130
SD · —
make an appropriation for roadway and related infrastructure improvements required because of construction activity at Ellsworth Air Force Base and to declare…
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HB 1058
SD · —
require licensure for online pari-mutuel wagering pools for horse and dog races, and clarify the application of tax therefor.
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HB 1118
SD · —
make an appropriation for the design and construction of an addition to the existing swine wean-to-finish barn at South Dakota State University and to declare…
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HB 1056
SD · —
require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
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SB 80
SD · —
prohibit the sale of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol products to individuals under the age of twenty-one.
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HR 7001
SD · —
recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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SB 36
SD · —
authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.
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SB 2
SD · —
provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
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