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Glen Vilhauer

Sen. Glen Vilhauer

Republican South Dakota Senate · District 5 · South Dakota

-0.688Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#5 of 35Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
86.0%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
632Roll calls (0 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.

In office since 2025-01-14 · glen.vilhauer@sdlegislature.gov · sdlegislature.gov/…/Detail · sdlegislature.gov/…/Detail · Open States ID 4d53d676-05f1-409a-8ef8-762d97143443

Where they sit in the South Dakota Senate

-0.688 -1-0.500.51Lib.Cons.

Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the South Dakota Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Glen Vilhauer. Scores are relative to this chamber only.

Chamber, by party

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Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Glen Vilhauer.

Committees

Recent votes (latest 60 of 632 in the current session data)

DateBill / motionVoteResult
2026-03-30SB 121 Conference Committee Report adopted
transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.
YeaPass
28–2
2026-03-12HB 1326 Do Pass
appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools.
YeaPass
25–9
2026-03-12HB 1051 Do Pass Amended
revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.
YeaPass
34–0
2026-03-12SB 78 Do Pass Amended
revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.
YeaPass
26–8
2026-03-11HB 1209 Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointed
require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.
YeaPass
18–15
2026-03-11HB 1200 Conference Committee Report adopted
make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.
YeaPass
31–2
2026-03-11SB 245 Concurred in amendments
create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner property tax reduction fund.
NayPass
20–13
2026-03-11HB 1209 Reconsidered
require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.
NayFail
15–19
2026-03-11HB 1139 Tabled
appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools.
YeaPass
18–0
2026-03-11SB 78 Do Pass Amended
revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.
YeaPass
13–5
2026-03-11SB 74 Conference Committee Report adopted
transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency.
YeaPass
33–0
2026-03-11HB 1051 Do Pass Amended
revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.
YeaPass
18–0
2026-03-11HB 1326 Do Pass
appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools.
YeaPass
13–5
2026-03-10SB 159 Concurred in amendments
revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.
YeaPass
31–3
2026-03-10SB 119 Concurred in amendments
create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
YeaPass
20–12
2026-03-10SB 39 Concurred in amendments
revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.
YeaPass
31–3
2026-03-10SB 135 Concurred in amendments
protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.
YeaPass
33–1
2026-03-10SB 106 Concurred in amendments
modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.
YeaPass
20–11
2026-03-10SB 171 Concurred in amendments
amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.
YeaPass
32–2
2026-03-10SB 221 Concurred in amendments
regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
YeaPass
29–5
2026-03-09HB 1006 Do Pass Amended
create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.
YeaPass
32–2
2026-03-09HB 1241 Do Pass Amended
modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
NayFail
17–17
2026-03-09HB 1140 Do Pass
permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment at a nonprofit entity awarded an alternative care program grant.
YeaPass
34–0
2026-03-09HB 1160 Do Pass
repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee.
YeaFail
15–19
2026-03-09HB 1082 Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6
establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.
YeaPass
20–14
2026-03-09HB 1184 Do Pass Amended
define man and woman throughout the state.
YeaPass
30–4
2026-03-09HB 1302 Tabled
address issues facing South Dakota.
YeaPass
33–0
2026-03-09HB 1241 Do Pass Amended
modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
NayFail
14–20
2026-03-09HB 1082 Do Pass Amended
establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.
YeaPass
20–14
2026-03-09HB 1149 Do Pass
adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.
YeaPass
32–2
2026-03-09HB 1215 Do Pass Amended
authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.
YeaPass
28–6
2026-03-09HB 1160 Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6
repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee.
YeaFail
17–17
2026-03-09HB 1249 Do Pass Amended
amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved.
YeaPass
33–0
2026-03-09HB 1176 Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6
clarify bond or pre-trial release upon sobriety program participation.
NayFail
8–26
2026-03-09HB 1323 Do Pass Amended
modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision.
NayPass
19–15
2026-03-09HB 1241 Reconsidered
modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
NayPass
19–15
2026-03-09HB 1303 Tabled
promote the future success and development of South Dakota.
YeaPass
33–0
2026-03-09SB 49 Concurred in amendments
safeguard the integrity, privacy, and security of genetic data and provide a civil penalty therefor.
YeaPass
34–0
2026-03-09HB 1253 Do Pass Amended
adjust the assessment methodology for owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural property.
NayFail
9–24
2026-03-09HB 1148 Do Pass
adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.
YeaPass
30–4
2026-03-09HB 1134 Tabled
make an appropriation for the economic development prosperity of South Dakota.
YeaPass
34–0
2026-03-09HB 1274 Do Pass Amended
prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and provide a criminal and civil penalty therefor.
YeaPass
31–2
2026-03-09HB 1135 Tabled
make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota.
YeaPass
34–0
2026-03-09HB 1038 Do Pass Amended
allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.
YeaPass
32–2
2026-03-05SB 214 Concurred in amendments
amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file.
YeaPass
34–0
2026-03-05SB 90 Concurred in amendments
expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry identification card holder.
YeaPass
31–3
2026-03-05SB 41 Concurred in amendments
revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an identifiable individual, and provide penalties therefor.
YeaPass
34–0
2026-03-05HB 1082 Tabled
establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.
NayPass
5–4
2026-03-05HB 1299 Do Pass Amended
permit the use of biological filtration systems in water recreational facilities located in certain lodging establishments.
YeaPass
34–0
2026-03-05HB 1220 Do Pass Amended
regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
YeaPass
27–7
2026-03-05SB 15 Concurred in amendments
create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.
YeaPass
33–1
2026-03-05SB 132 Concurred in amendments
modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.
YeaPass
34–0
2026-03-05HB 1176 Report out of committee without recommendation as amended
clarify bond or pre-trial release upon sobriety program participation.
NayPass
5–4
2026-03-05HB 1245 Do Pass Amended
authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.
YeaPass
19–15
2026-03-05HB 1108 Do Pass Amended
require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
YeaPass
34–0
2026-03-05HB 1045 Do Pass
revise certain provisions related to child support.
YeaPass
34–0
2026-03-05HB 1176 Do Pass Amended
clarify bond or pre-trial release upon sobriety program participation.
NayFail
4–5
2026-03-05HB 1138 Do Pass Amended
require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.
YeaPass
20–14
2026-03-05HB 1040 Do Pass
revise the child support obligation schedule.
YeaFail
12–22
2026-03-05SB 131 Concurred in amendments
revise the season in which a nonprofit organization may host a special pheasant hunt for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients.
YeaPass
34–0