Polls

SD lawmakers debated how to approach data centers this session, weighing potential economic development against concerns about protecting the state’s rural character. Several proposals that would have offered tax incentives to attract data centers failed to pass, while Senate Bill 135, sometimes referred to as the “Data Center Bill of Rights,” was approved to place limits on electricity and water usage. Do you agree with the Legislature’s approach of rejecting incentives while putting regulations in place?

SD lawmakers have approved legislation that would eliminate the reduced-price portion some families currently pay for school meals. If signed by Gov. Rhoden, HB1082 would use about $592,000 in state funding each year to cover those costs for students who qualify under federal income guidelines, with the federal government continuing to pay the rest. Do you support using state funds to cover the cost of reduced-price school meals for qualifying students?

The United States launched Operation Epic Fury on Saturday, carrying out what the United States Department of Defense described as a massive strike involving thousands of American servicemembers and military assets. In the joint strikes with Israel, Iran’s Supreme Leader was killed. Do you agree with the United States’ actions in Iran?

The legislature’s House State Affairs committee advanced a bill last week to define the terms ‘man’ and ‘woman’, and prohibit the government from funding anything other than those terms. The bill that would define “male,” “female,” “man,” and “woman” in state law based on biological sex, describing sex as either male or female and tying definitions to reproductive biology. Do you support this proposed legislation?

Last week, Gov. Larry Rhoden recently vetoed a bill that would have effectively banned lab-grown meat in South Dakota, instead suggesting a temporary moratorium as a compromise. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Julie Auch of Lesterville, passed both chambers but could still face an override vote. Do you support Rhoden’s veto of the lab-grown meat ban?

The 2026 Winter Olympics are now underway in Milan–Cortina, Italy. With athletes from around the world competing on the international stage, how much have you been watching or do you plan to watch the Games?

The big game is upon us! How do/did you feel about the selection of Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny as this year's Super Bowl Halftime headliner?

Following the death of another local resident during federal immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota, U.S. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino and several agents are scheduled to depart Minneapolis. How do you view the withdrawal of these federal agents from the city?

In recent days, President Donald Trump has ratcheted up his pressure campaign to acquire Greenland, a territory of NATO ally Denmark, citing U.S. national security needs. Do you think the acquistion would be a good idea?

As the South Dakota legislative session gets underway, the issue of term limits is resurfacing. Senate Joint Resolution 501, sponsored by District 1 Republican Sen. Michael Rohl, would ask voters to amend the state constitution to limit lawmakers to eight consecutive years in one chamber and require a two-year break before they could seek a seat in the other chamber. Do you support this proposed change to legislative term limits?

On Saturday, the U.S. launched a military strike and raid that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. He has since appeared in U.S. court on narcoterrorism and drug trafficking charges. Do you think the capture of Maduro and the military strike on Venezuela was justified?

Now that the U.S. Mint has officially ended penny production (as of November), how do you predict the "penny-free" transition will impact your shopping experience?