John Sjaarda

Representative, HD-002 District

South Dakota House of Representatives, Republican, South Dakota

Latest 50 votes · 49 records

Voted NO on The “Require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor” (HB 1138)Official title: Require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.Mar 30, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food” (HB 1077)Official title: Consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.Mar 30, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments...” (HB 1326)Official title: 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.Mar 12, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026” (SB 78)Official title: Revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.Mar 12, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations” (HB 1200)Official title: Make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.Mar 11, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor” (HB 1220)Official title: Regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.Mar 10, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special...” (SB 106)Official title: Modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.Mar 9, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner property tax...” (SB 245)Official title: Create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner property tax reduction fund.Mar 9, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto” (SB 119)Official title: Create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.Mar 9, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund...” (SB 74)Official title: Transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency.Mar 9, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations” (HB 1200)Official title: Make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.Mar 9, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects...” (SB 222)Official title: Make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.Mar 9, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor” (HB 1209)Official title: Require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.Mar 9, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department...” (SB 179)Official title: Permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.Mar 5, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Revise certain criteria for loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund” (SB 204)Official title: Revise certain criteria for loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund.Mar 5, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure” (SB 76)Official title: Authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure.Mar 5, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify...” (SB 135)Official title: Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.Mar 5, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day” (SB 198)Official title: Restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.Mar 5, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage” (SB 159)Official title: Revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.Mar 5, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Authorize the imposition of a county option gross receipts tax to reduce owner-occupied property taxes” (SB 96)Official title: Authorize the imposition of a county option gross receipts tax to reduce owner-occupied property taxes.Mar 5, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Revise provisions relating to industrial hemp” (SB 39)Official title: Revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.Mar 5, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency” (SB 171)Official title: Amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.Mar 5, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day” (SB 198)Official title: Restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.Mar 4, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations” (SB 44)Official title: Establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.Mar 4, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make...” (SB 220)Official title: Authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Mar 4, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Make an appropriation for the purchase of a new Division of Highway Patrol airplane and mission equipment...” (SB 69)Official title: Make an appropriation for the purchase of a new Division of Highway Patrol airplane and mission equipment and to declare an emergency.Mar 4, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Make an appropriation to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to construct an advanced...” (SB 79)Official title: Make an appropriation to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to construct an advanced manufacturing laboratory space and classrooms on the campus of Southeast Technical College and to declare an emergency.Mar 4, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Codify the rights of a parent” (SB 190)Official title: Codify the rights of a parent.Mar 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file” (SB 214)Official title: Amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file.Mar 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled...” (SB 42)Official title: Enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state correctional facility.Mar 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud” (SB 98)Official title: Prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud.Mar 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Create the water infrastructure development fund, to provide an appropriation, to provide for the awarding...” (SB 231)Official title: Create the water infrastructure development fund, to provide an appropriation, to provide for the awarding of grants and loans from the fund for certain rural water projects and to declare an emergency.Mar 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient...” (SB 93)Official title: Prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency for a period of time.Mar 2, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Make an appropriation for providing a grant to a nonprofit that delivers programming to support offenders...” (HB 1086)Official title: Make an appropriation for providing a grant to a nonprofit that delivers programming to support offenders and correctional staff.Mar 2, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Authorize the construction of a trades center on the campus of Lake Area Technical College, to make...” (HB 1202)Official title: Authorize the construction of a trades center on the campus of Lake Area Technical College, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Mar 2, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a highway...” (HB 1188)Official title: Limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a highway, a right of way, or public waters.Mar 2, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote” (SB 223)Official title: Modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.Mar 2, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Codify the rights of a parent” (SB 190)Official title: Codify the rights of a parent.Mar 2, 2026, 0 records
Voted YES on The “Make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations” (HB 1200)Official title: Make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.Mar 2, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion” (SB 113)Official title: Increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion.Feb 26, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service...” (SB 89)Official title: Create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof.Feb 26, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote” (SB 223)Official title: Modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.Feb 26, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency” (HB 1048)Official title: Make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.Feb 26, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability” (SB 21)Official title: Modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.Feb 25, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Require that social media companies provide collected personal data of a user at the user's request...” (SB 111)Official title: Require that social media companies provide collected personal data of a user at the user's request and maintain transparent interoperability interfaces.Feb 25, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education...” (HB 1244)Official title: Repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.Feb 25, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation” (SB 205)Official title: Revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation.Feb 24, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Revise a provision related to aggravated assault” (HB 1062)Official title: Revise a provision related to aggravated assault.Feb 24, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Establish a manufactured housing downpayment assistance program” (HB 1113)Official title: Establish a manufactured housing downpayment assistance program.Feb 24, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals...” (HB 1082)Official title: Establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.Feb 24, 2026, 1 record