R South Dakota Senate · District 23 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Mark Lapka

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Total votes

710

all sessions

Attendance

94%

40 missed

Lower than 92% of chamber peers

With party

87%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

8%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

About Sen. Mark Lapka

Sen. serving South Dakota District 23. Member of the Republican party. Has been in office 1 year · 7 months. Serves on Appropriations and Appropriations.

Sworn in

Jan 14, 2025

1 year · 7 months

Closest ally

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How Mark votes, broken down

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Budget & Taxes 71% / 29%

82 support · 34 oppose

Education 63% / 37%

29 support · 17 oppose

Criminal Justice 76% / 24%

16 support · 5 oppose

Transportation 73% / 27%

11 support · 4 oppose

Technology 42% / 58%

5 support · 7 oppose

Immigration 25% / 75%

15 support · 5 oppose

Labor & Employment 25% / 75%

1 support · 3 oppose

Environment 100% / 0%

2 support · 0 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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HB 1264eliminate the Agricultural Land Assessment Implementation and Oversight Advisory Task Force, and to provide that the Department of Revenue receive the submission of recommendations and provide a report on agricultural value. 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

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

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

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

6 months ago

SB 124temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor. signed

6 months ago

Voted Yea

HB 1200make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.

6 months ago

Voted Yea

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

6 months ago