R South Dakota Senate · District 13 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Sue Peterson

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Total votes

2,364

all sessions

Attendance

96%

74 missed

Lower than 86% of chamber peers

With party

88%

of cast votes

Lower than 78% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

9%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 77% of chamber peers

About Sen. Sue Peterson

Sen. serving South Dakota District 13. Member of the Republican party. Has been in office 1 year · 7 months. Serves on 6 committees, including Taxation, Commerce and Energy and Education.

Sworn in

Jan 14, 2025

1 year · 7 months

Closest ally

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How Sue votes, broken down

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Budget & Taxes 60% / 40%

63 support · 42 oppose

Education 46% / 54%

23 support · 27 oppose

Immigration 14% / 86%

1 support · 6 oppose

Transportation 62% / 38%

Criminal Justice 76% / 24%

16 support · 5 oppose

Labor & Employment 46% / 54%

6 support · 7 oppose

Healthcare 71% / 29%

10 support · 4 oppose

Environment 20% / 80%

1 support · 4 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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SB 171amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency. signed

5 months ago

Voted Yea

SB 121transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.

5 months ago

SB 135protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers. signed

5 months ago

SB 214amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file. signed

5 months ago

HB 1194clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor. signed

5 months ago

SB 133provide additional legislative oversight of rulemaking. signed

6 months ago

Voted Yea

HB 1326appropriate 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.

6 months ago

SB 88clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission. signed

6 months ago

Voted Yea

HB 1051revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.

6 months ago

Voted Yea

SB 78revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.

6 months ago