South Dakota Right to Life provides 2011-2012 pro-life legislative ratings for South Dakota state representatives and senators. Representatives and senators received a rating from 1 (most pro-life) to 13 for representatives and 1 to 11 for senators based on their voting record and sponsorship of pro-life legislation. The document lists the ratings assigned to each representative and senator.

1. South Dakota Right to Life 2011-2012 Pro-life Legislative Ratings
HB 1217
HB 1217
With SDRTL: X Legislative rankings (#) House: (1:most pro-life
SCR 1
HB 1217
HCR 1001
HB 1254
HB 1185
RATING
SCR 1
HCR 1001
HB 1254
HB 1185
RATING
SCR 1
HB 1254
HB 1185
RATING
are based on a voting to 13:most anti-life)
Against SDRTL: O
record/sponsorship Senate: (1:most pro-life
Excused: = composite score. to 11:most anti-life)
Dis. House Dis. House Dis. Senate
1 David Sigdestad(11) X O O O O F 18 Nick Moser(3) X X X X X A 1 Jason Frerichs(3) X X X X A
1 Susan Wismer(12) = O O O O F 19 Frank Kloucek(3) X X X X X A 2 Jim Hundstad(10) = O = = F
2 H. Paul Dennert(10) X O O = O F 19 Edward Van Gerpen(3) X X X X X A 3 Al Novstrup2(2) X X X X A
2 Elaine Elliott(11) X O O O O F 20 Lance Carson(3) X X X X X A 4 Tim Begalka(3) X X X X A
3 Dennis Feickert (5)
X X X X O B 20 Tona Rozum (3)
X X X X X A 5 Ried Holien (3) X X X X A
3 David Novstrup (3)
X X X X X A 21 David Scott (3)
X X X A 6 Art Fryslie(3) X X X X A
4 Val Rausch (3)
X X X X X A 21 James Schaefer (3)
X X X X X A 7 Larry Tidemann(7) X O O X F
4 Steve Street (11)
X O O O O F 22 Peggy Gibson36 (13)
= O O O O F 8 Russell Olson(3) X X X X A
5 Melissa Magstadt (3)
X X X X X A 22 Jim White(3) X X X X X A 9 Deb Peters(6) X O X = D
5 Roger Solum (3)
X X X X X A 23 Justin Cronin(3) X X X X X A 10 Shantel Krebs(3) X X X X A
6 Brock Greenfield(3) X X X X X A 23 Charles Hoffman(4) X = X X X A 11 Todd Schlekeway(3) X X X X A
6 Burt Tulson(3) X X X X X A 24 Tad Perry(7) X O X X O D 12 Mark Johnston(5) X O X X C
7 Spencer Hawley(11) X O O O O F 24 Mark Venner(3) X X X X X A 13 Phyllis Heineman(3) X X X X A
7 Scott Munsterman(3) X X X X X A 25 Jon Hansen5(2) X X X X X A 14 Joni Cutler(8) X O = O F
8 Mitch Fargen (11)
X O O O O F 25 Stace Nelson(4) X X X = X A 15 Angie Buhl36 (11) O O O O F
8 Patricia Stricherz (3)
X X X X X A 27 Ed Iron Cloud III(3) X X X X X A 16 Dan Lederman(3) X X X X A
9 Bob Deelstra (6)
X O = X X C 27 Kevin Killer(11) X O O O O F 17 Eldon Nygaard(8) X O O = F
9 Steve Hickey (3)
X X X X X A 29 Thomas Brunner(3) X X X X X A 18 Jean Hunhoff(3) X X X X A
10 Gene Abdallah (4)
X = X X X A 29 Dean Wink(3) X X X X X A 19 Jim Putnam(3) X X X X A
10 Roger Hunt24(1) X X X X X A 30 Lance Russell(3) X X X X X A 20 Mike Vehle(7) X O X O F
11 Lora Hubbel(3) X X X X X A 30 Mike Verchio(3) X X X X X A 21 Kent Juhnke(3) X X X X A
11 Mark Willadsen(3) X X X X X A 31 Fred Romkema(5) X O X X X B 22 Tom Hansen(3) X X X X A
12 Manny Steele(4) X X = X X A 31 Charles Turbiville(3) X X X X X A 23 Corey Brown (2) X X X X A
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12 Hal Wick(3) X X X X X A 32 Kristin Conzet(3) X X X X X A 24 Bob Gray(4) X = X X A
13 Susy Blake (12) = O O O O F 32 Brian Gosch(3) X X X X X A 25 Timothy Rave(3) X X X X A
13 Brian Liss (3) X X X X X A 33 Phil Jensen(3) X X X X X A 26 Billie Sutton(3) X X X X A
14 Marc Feinstein(10) X O = O O F 33 Jacqueline Sly(3) X X X X X A 27 Jim Bradford(9) X O O O F
14 R. Shawn Tornow(3) X X X X X A 34 Dan Dryden(5) X O X X X B 28 Ryan Maher(3) X X X X A
15 Jenna Haggar(3) X X X X X A 34 David Lust(3) X X X X X A 29 Larry Rhoden(3) X X X X A
15 Patrick Kirschman(3) X X X X X A 35 Mark Kirkeby(3) X X X X X A 30 Bruce Rampelberg(3) X X X X A
16 Jim Bolin(3) X X X X X A 35 Don Kopp(3) X X X X X A 31 Tom Nelson(9) X O O O F
16 Patty Miller1(2) X X X X X A 26A Larry Lucas(9) X O O O X F 32 Stanford Adelstein(9) X O O O F
17 Jamie Boomgarden(5) X O X X X B 26B Kim Vanneman(4) X X = X X A 33 Elizabeth Kraus (1) X X X X A
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17 Tom Jones(11) X O O O O F 28A Dean Schrempp(3) X X X X X A 34 X O O X F
Craig Tieszen (7)
18 Bernie Hunhoffin 2011 SUPPORTED O F 28B Betty Olson(3)
SCR 1: SDRTL (8) X O = X HB 1217: SDRTL in 2011X X X X X A 35 Jeffrey Haverly(5) 2012 OPPOSED
SUPPORTED HCR 1001: SDRTL X O X X C
recognizing the valuable role pregnancy protecting women from the coercive commemorating abortion on demand as
help centers play in helping women practices employed by abortion facilities a fundamental reproductive right
1Prime Sponsors: Rep. Miller / Sen. Kraus 2Prime Sponsors: Rep. Hunt / Sen. Novstrup 3Prime Sponsors: Rep. Gibson / Sen. Buhl
HB 1254: SDRTL in 2012 SUPPORTED HB 1185: SDRTL in 2012 SUPPORTED HB 1150: SDRTL in 2012 OPPOSED
protecting women from the coercive prohibiting exchanges from including placing undue regulations on
practices employed by abortion facilities abortion coverage in health plans advertising associated with pregnancy
4Prime Sponsors: Rep. Hunt / Sen. Kraus 5Prime Sponsors: Rep. Hansen / Sen. Brown help centers 6Prime Sponsors: Rep.