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How Reflective is the State Legislature in South Dakota?

Let's dive deeper into South Dakota. Use the tool below to explore how well — or poorly — women are represented in each legislative body.

Women are under-represented in the South Dakota State Legislature. Women of color are severely under-represented in the House, with just 3% of seats. Explore how reflective your State Legislature currently stands, along with the corresponding policy landscape.

How reflective is this legislature?

Senate

Representation of Women in the senate of South Dakota in comparison to the representation of Women in the population

49.5%

of the state population are Women

35.3%
of state senators are Women

"In South Dakota, only 35.3% of state senators are Women, despite being 49.5% of the state's population."

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House

Representation of Women in the house of South Dakota in comparison to the representation of Women in the population

49.5%

of the state population are Women

38.6%
of state representatives are Women

"In South Dakota, only 38.6% of state representatives are Women, despite being 49.5% of the state's population."

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Over-represented

Severely under-represented

Close to equal representation

No representation

Under-represented

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Asian American or Pacific Islander Women
Black Women
Latina Women
Men
Middle Eastern or North African Women
Native American or Alaska Native Women
White Women
Women
Women of Color

Data source: Center for American Women and Politics, Rutgers University

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Explore the policy landscape in South Dakota

South Dakota is rated F in Gun Safety

Rank: 36

Most gun deaths

Fewest gun deaths

Rank: 43

Strongest laws

Weakest laws

Data source: Giffords Law Center to prevent gun violence

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Abortion Access is Illegal in South Dakota

After the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade, states that ban abortion entirely and enforce those bans through criminal penalties are characterized as "Illegal."

Data source: Center for Reproductive Rights

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South Dakota requests an ID to vote

Can vote regular ballot without ID

Data source: Voting Rights Lab

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Everything you wanted to know about serving in the South Dakota legislature

Senate
Women in leadership
Women in leadership
Type

Part-time

Salary$13,436
# of Members34
Party controlRepublican
House
Women in leadership
Women in leadership
Type

Part-time

Salary$13,436
# of Members70
Party controlRepublican

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