The Chamber

Current Office: Representative
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mavis Ann; 8 Children: John, Allen, David, Joseph, Bob, Susan, Diane, Angie
Birth date: 07/04/1935
Birthplace: Dupree, SD
Home City: Lantry SD
Religion: Catholic

Education

Pilot's License, 1975 Diploma, High School, 1953

Profession

President, Ceney Bond Manager, Eagle Butte Airport Farmer/Rancher President, Medical Clinic

Committees

Agriculture and Natural Resources
Local Government

HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

SB 157 Prohibits Cities From Limiting Outdoor Digital Billboards
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

HB 1248 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of a Handgun Without a Permit
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

SB 157 Prohibits Cities From Limiting Outdoor Digital Billboards
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

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HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

SB 157 Prohibits Cities From Limiting Outdoor Digital Billboards
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

HB 1248 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of a Handgun Without a Permit
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

SB 157 Prohibits Cities From Limiting Outdoor Digital Billboards
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

HB 1248 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of a Handgun Without a Permit
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 141 Amends the Definition of Domestic Abuse
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 141 Amends the Definition of Domestic Abuse
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1206 Repeals the South Dakota Sales Tax on Food Refund Program
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1234 Eliminates Teacher Tenure
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1206 Repeals the South Dakota Sales Tax on Food Refund Program
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 141 Amends the Definition of Domestic Abuse
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 141ya Defining Domestic Abuse as Abuse Witihin an Opposite-Sex Relationship
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 141 Amends the Definition of Domestic Abuse
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 141ya Defining Domestic Abuse as Abuse Witihin an Opposite-Sex Relationship
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 141 Amends the Definition of Domestic Abuse
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 141ya Defining Domestic Abuse as Abuse Witihin an Opposite-Sex Relationship
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1253 Prohibits State Enforcement of Religious Codes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1248 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of a Handgun Without a Permit
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1234 Eliminates Teacher Tenure
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1248 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of a Handgun Without a Permit
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1234 Eliminates Teacher Tenure
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HCR 1004 Urging Academic Study of the Bible in Public Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1001 State Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 156 Prohibits Employment of Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HB 1217 Requiring Counseling and a Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1171 Fetus Protection Bill
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1061 Regulation of Registered Midwives
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1061 Regulation of Registered Midwives
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HB 1152 Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 196 2010-2011 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1060 Wind Energy Facility Tax Refunds
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

SB 121 Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Education Promotion Programs
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1231 Prescription Drug Registry
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

SB 169 Insurance Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 18 Restrictions on Retirement for Rehired Public Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 89 Exempts Certain Firearms From Federal Regulation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 63 Pilot Charter School
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HCR 1009 Urges Changes to the Public School Environmental Curriculum
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 63 Pilot Charter School
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1083 Appropriations for the Sanford Lab at Homestake
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1240 Need-Based Education Grant Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1083 Appropriations for the Sanford Lab at Homestake
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1107 Driver's License Renewal by Mail
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HB 1178 Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HCR 1009 Urges Changes to the Public School Environmental Curriculum
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1178 Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1060 Agriculture and Business Facility Tax Refund Reductions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1300 2009-2010 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1197 Tax Changes Relating to Single Family Dwellings Under Construction
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1240 Smoking Ban
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SJR 3 Extending Senate Terms and Legislative Term-Limits
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1240 Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1278 Ban on Local Firearm Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1171 Exemptions from School District Minimum Size Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1004 Legalizing the Killing of Threatening Mountain Lions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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