David Wheeler

State Senator

Republican, South Dakota

333 votes on record

Voted NO on The “Modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment” (HB 1169)Official title: Modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment.Mar 31, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments...” (SB 220)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 13, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025” (HB 1046)Official title: Revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025.Mar 13, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special...” (SB 55)Official title: Revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.Mar 13, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Address the imposition of firearm restrictions on certain employees, officers, volunteers, and other...” (HB 1218)Official title: Address the imposition of firearm restrictions on certain employees, officers, volunteers, and other individuals.Mar 12, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Revise the requirements for a petition to initiate a measure or constitutional amendment or to refer a law” (SB 91)Official title: Revise the requirements for a petition to initiate a measure or constitutional amendment or to refer a law.Mar 12, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Require an individual be a citizen of the United States before being eligible to vote and to provide...” (SB 68)Official title: Require an individual be a citizen of the United States before being eligible to vote and to provide a penalty therefor.Mar 12, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Provide protections for parental rights” (SB 113)Official title: Provide protections for parental rights.Mar 12, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Authorize a loan from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund to a school district adjoining a federal...” (SB 6)Official title: Authorize a loan from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund to a school district adjoining a federal military installation for the construction or expansion of a school building.Mar 11, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Require that an individual registering as a voter when applying for a driver license be a resident of this...” (SB 73)Official title: Require that an individual registering as a voter when applying for a driver license be a resident of this state for the purposes of voting.Mar 11, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Revise and repeal provisions related to agricultural production facilities and to provide a penalty therefor” (SB 14)Official title: Revise and repeal provisions related to agricultural production facilities and to provide a penalty therefor.Mar 11, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Reduce the growth in the assessed value of owner-occupied property, limit increases in certain property tax...” (SB 216)Official title: Reduce the growth in the assessed value of owner-occupied property, limit increases in certain property tax revenues, revise provisions regarding school district excess tax levies, and revise eligibility requirements for a property tax assessment freeze.Mar 11, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted NO on The “Protect landowners from the use of deception, fraud, harassment, intimidation, misrepresentation...” (HB 1249)Official title: Protect landowners from the use of deception, fraud, harassment, intimidation, misrepresentation, or threat, in acquiring easements or easement options.Mar 10, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted NO on The “Protect landowners from the use of deception, fraud, harassment, intimidation, misrepresentation...” (HB 1249)Official title: Protect landowners from the use of deception, fraud, harassment, intimidation, misrepresentation, or threat, in acquiring easements or easement options.Mar 10, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Require that the director of equalization adjust certain agricultural land values” (HB 1143)Official title: Require that the director of equalization adjust certain agricultural land values.Mar 10, 2025Unverified: the two data sources do not agree yet.Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted NO on The “Address the imposition of firearm restrictions on certain employees, officers, volunteers, and other...” (HB 1218)Official title: Address the imposition of firearm restrictions on certain employees, officers, volunteers, and other individuals.Mar 10, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted NO on The “Amend the deadline for filing a petition to initiate a measure or constitutional amendment” (HB 1184)Official title: Amend the deadline for filing a petition to initiate a measure or constitutional amendment.Mar 10, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Modify the requirement for payment of a private home study by the Department of Social Services” (HB 1005)Official title: Modify the requirement for payment of a private home study by the Department of Social Services.Mar 10, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted NO on The “Provide permissible dates for municipal and school district elections” (HB 1130)Official title: Provide permissible dates for municipal and school district elections.Mar 10, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted NO on The “Provide permissible dates for municipal and school district elections” (HB 1130)Official title: Provide permissible dates for municipal and school district elections.Mar 10, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Exempt from the state sales and use tax gross receipts for certain services to a partnership” (HB 1245)Official title: Exempt from the state sales and use tax gross receipts for certain services to a partnership.Mar 10, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Provide opportunities for treatment courts for South Dakotans, create a workgroup to study rehabilitation...” (HB 1135)Official title: Provide opportunities for treatment courts for South Dakotans, create a workgroup to study rehabilitation programs, and declare an emergency.Mar 10, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted NO on The “Require the inclusion of certain information on a candidate's nominating petition or on a ballot question...” (HB 1256)Official title: Require the inclusion of certain information on a candidate's nominating petition or on a ballot question petition.Mar 10, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Amend the programs reimbursing a teacher or school counselor for earning national board certification” (HB 1039)Official title: Amend the programs reimbursing a teacher or school counselor for earning national board certification.Mar 10, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Require the disclosure of an outstanding loan balance on a campaign finance disclosure report” (HB 1264)Official title: Require the disclosure of an outstanding loan balance on a campaign finance disclosure report.Mar 10, 2025Unverified: the two data sources do not agree yet.Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library...” (HB 1239)Official title: Revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library or public school library.Mar 10, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library...” (HB 1239)Official title: Revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library or public school library.Mar 10, 2025, 0 records Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Revise a provision related to unauthorized distribution of fentanyl and provide a penalty therefor” (HB 1230)Official title: Revise a provision related to unauthorized distribution of fentanyl and provide a penalty therefor.Mar 10, 2025Unverified: the two data sources do not agree yet.Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted NO on The “Reduce a limit on the annual increases of property tax revenues payable to certain taxing districts...” (HB 1235)Official title: Reduce a limit on the annual increases of property tax revenues payable to certain taxing districts, and to subject school districts to a limit on property taxes collected in a year.Mar 10, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted NO on The “Prohibit unauthorized access to certain multi-occupancy rooms” (HB 1259)Official title: Prohibit unauthorized access to certain multi-occupancy rooms.Mar 10, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted NO on The “Provide a means by which an agricultural producer may request an automatic refund of an assessment on crops” (HB 1165)Official title: Provide a means by which an agricultural producer may request an automatic refund of an assessment on crops.Mar 10, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted NO on The “Revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration” (HB 1066)Official title: Revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration.Mar 10, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted NO on The “Amend provisions pertaining to the maintenance and publication of the statewide voter registration file” (HB 1062)Official title: Amend provisions pertaining to the maintenance and publication of the statewide voter registration file.Mar 10, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted NO on The “Amend provisions pertaining to the maintenance and publication of the statewide voter registration file” (HB 1062)Official title: Amend provisions pertaining to the maintenance and publication of the statewide voter registration file.Mar 10, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted NO on The “Modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment” (HB 1169)Official title: Modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment.Mar 10, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Limit the amount of money that a political action committee may accept from an authorized committee...” (HB 1242)Official title: Limit the amount of money that a political action committee may accept from an authorized committee of a candidate for federal office.Mar 10, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted NO on The “Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution...” (HJR 5003)Official title: Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the measure is enacted.Mar 10, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted NO on The “Designate an individual using the address of a mail forwarding service or post office box when applying...” (HB 1208)Official title: Designate an individual using the address of a mail forwarding service or post office box when applying to register as a voter or vote by absentee ballot as a federal voter.Mar 10, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Prohibit use of the South Dakota public utilities commission gross receipts tax fund for reimbursement...” (HB 1007)Official title: Prohibit use of the South Dakota public utilities commission gross receipts tax fund for reimbursement of costs incurred by the Public Utilities Commission.Mar 10, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Update and repeal provisions related to the reporting of hospital charge information” (HB 1225)Official title: Update and repeal provisions related to the reporting of hospital charge information.Mar 6, 2025Unverified: the two data sources do not agree yet.Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on A measure “urging the Trump-Vance administration and Office of Management and Budget to uphold the Reagan...” (HCR 6011)Official title: Urging the Trump-Vance administration and Office of Management and Budget to uphold the Reagan administration policy of government-to-government relations with tribal nations.Mar 6, 2025Unverified: the two data sources do not agree yet.Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Revise the subpoena powers of the Government Operations and Audit Committee” (HB 1204)Official title: Revise the subpoena powers of the Government Operations and Audit Committee.Mar 6, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on A measure “supporting the Electoral College, denouncing the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, and inviting...” (HCR 6013)Official title: Supporting the Electoral College, denouncing the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, and inviting interested states to form the Electoral College Interstate Compact.Mar 6, 2025Unverified: the two data sources do not agree yet.Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Clarify the discovery procedures and powers and to modify the administration of the Government Operations...” (SB 176)Official title: Clarify the discovery procedures and powers and to modify the administration of the Government Operations and Audit Committee.Mar 6, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Revise certain provisions related to the rights and obligations of a father of a child born to an unmarried...” (HB 1174)Official title: Revise certain provisions related to the rights and obligations of a father of a child born to an unmarried mother.Mar 6, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on A bill “to provide for an interim study regarding property tax reduction and preservation of the American dream...” (HCR 6003)Official title: To provide for an interim study regarding property tax reduction and preservation of the American dream to own a home.Mar 6, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Allow individualized investigative treatments for patients with life-threatening or debilitating diseases...” (HB 1139)Official title: Allow individualized investigative treatments for patients with life-threatening or debilitating diseases or conditions.Mar 6, 2025Unverified: the two data sources do not agree yet.Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Repeal a reporting requirement regarding industrial hemp” (HB 1116)Official title: Repeal a reporting requirement regarding industrial hemp.Mar 6, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted NO on The “Requesting the attorney general to file a lawsuit against the People's Republic of China and related...” (HCR 6009)Official title: Requesting the attorney general to file a lawsuit against the People's Republic of China and related parties to seek damages related to the COVID-19 global pandemic.Mar 6, 2025 Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted NO on The “Reduce the state's contribution to a subsidized high school dual credit program” (HB 1040)Official title: Reduce the state's contribution to a subsidized high school dual credit program.Mar 6, 2025, 1 record Official source: sdlegislature.gov(opens in a new tab)