Lauren Nelson

Lauren Nelson

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State Senator

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Roll-call votes
0
Sponsored bills
0
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Finance records

Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Senator
State
South Dakota
Jurisdiction
18
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2025 - Present

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Issue Activity

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National Security
3 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Uncategorized votes
2 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Election Integrity
2 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

7/8 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 7 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Lauren Nelson holds the office of State Senator
    profile identity· OpenStates
    Partial
  • Voted no on SB 106: modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-10source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 221: regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-10source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 171: amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-10source
    Verified
  • Voted no on SB 221: regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-24source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 106: modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-24source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 171: amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-05source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 106: modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-05source
    Verified
named source + link partial sourcing not yet sourced