Rep. Al Novstrup
Republican South Dakota House · District 3 · South Dakota
+0.196Left–right score (within House)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#42 of 70Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
86.6%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
703Roll calls (5 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2025-01-14 · al.novstrup@sdlegislature.gov · sdlegislature.gov/…/MemberDetail.aspx?Member · sdlegislature.gov/…/MemberDetail.aspx?Member · sdlegislature.gov/…/Detail · sdlegislature.gov/…/Detail · Open States ID 02f0edff-2879-4fbb-9b23-796358690d07
Capitol: Capitol Building 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501 605-773-3851
Where they sit in the South Dakota House
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the South Dakota House have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Al Novstrup. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Al Novstrup.
Committees
- Appropriations
- Appropriations (vice chair)
Recent votes (latest 60 of 703 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | SB 121 Conference Committee Report adopted transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Pass 61–3 |
| 2026-03-30 | HB 1138 Veto override require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Nay | Pass 36–27 |
| 2026-03-30 | HB 1077 Veto override consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food. | Nay | Fail 32–32 |
| 2026-03-12 | SB 78 Do Pass Amended revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026. | Yea | Pass 52–15 |
| 2026-03-12 | HB 1051 Do Pass Amended revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. | Yea | Pass 66–1 |
| 2026-03-12 | HB 1326 Do Pass appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools. | Yea | Pass 50–17 |
| 2026-03-11 | SB 74 Conference Committee Report adopted transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Pass 64–2 |
| 2026-03-11 | HB 1200 Conference Committee Report adopted make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations. | Yea | Pass 58–8 |
| 2026-03-11 | HB 1139 Tabled appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools. | Yea | Pass 18–0 |
| 2026-03-11 | SB 78 Do Pass Amended revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026. | Yea | Pass 13–5 |
| 2026-03-11 | HB 1051 Do Pass Amended revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. | Yea | Pass 18–0 |
| 2026-03-11 | HB 1326 Do Pass appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools. | Yea | Pass 13–5 |
| 2026-03-10 | HB 1320 Concurred in amendments revise a provision related to service of process for boards of county commissioners. | Yea | Pass 64–3 |
| 2026-03-10 | HB 1220 Concurred in amendments regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Nay | Pass 60–7 |
| 2026-03-10 | HB 1038 Concurred in amendments allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities. | Yea | Pass 67–0 |
| 2026-03-10 | HB 1215 Concurred in amendments authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar. | Yea | Pass 63–4 |
| 2026-03-10 | HB 1323 Failed to concur, no committee appointed modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision. | Nay | Pass 40–27 |
| 2026-03-10 | HB 1274 Concurred in amendments prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and provide a criminal and civil penalty therefor. | Yea | Pass 61–6 |
| 2026-03-09 | SB 219 Do Pass Amended require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated aircraft. | Yea | Pass 67–2 |
| 2026-03-09 | SB 120 Tabled make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota. | Yea | Pass 66–3 |
| 2026-03-09 | SB 245 Do Pass Amended create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner property tax reduction fund. | Yea | Pass 42–27 |
| 2026-03-09 | SB 221 Do Pass Amended regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Yea | Pass 66–3 |
| 2026-03-09 | SB 222 Do Pass Amended make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Pass 61–8 |
| 2026-03-09 | SB 119 Do Pass Amended create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto. | Yea | Pass 52–17 |
| 2026-03-09 | SB 106 Do Pass Amended modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs. | Yea | Pass 54–15 |
| 2026-03-09 | SB 244 Tabled address issues facing South Dakota. | Yea | Pass 66–3 |
| 2026-03-09 | HB 1200 Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations. | Yea | Pass 59–10 |
| 2026-03-09 | HB 1209 Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor. | Yea | Pass 62–7 |
| 2026-03-09 | SB 102 Do Pass Amended modify the distribution of gaming revenues. | Yea | Pass 64–5 |
| 2026-03-09 | SB 121 Do Pass Amended transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Pass 66–3 |
| 2026-03-09 | SB 74 Do Pass Amended transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Pass 55–14 |
| 2026-03-05 | SB 120 Do Pass make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota. | Yea | Pass 9–0 |
| 2026-03-05 | SB 159 Do Pass Amended revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage. | Yea | Pass 40–27 |
| 2026-03-05 | SB 76 Do Pass Amended authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure. | Yea | Pass 43–24 |
| 2026-03-05 | SB 171 Do Pass Amended amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Pass 56–11 |
| 2026-03-05 | SB 204 Do Pass Amended revise certain criteria for loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund. | Yea | Pass 42–25 |
| 2026-03-05 | SB 39 Do Pass Amended revise provisions relating to industrial hemp. | Yea | Pass 55–12 |
| 2026-03-05 | SB 179 Do Pass permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections. | Yea | Pass 42–25 |
| 2026-03-05 | SB 107 Do Pass add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone. | Yea | Pass 65–2 |
| 2026-03-05 | SB 96 Do Pass Amended authorize the imposition of a county option gross receipts tax to reduce owner-occupied property taxes. | Nay | Pass 48–19 |
| 2026-03-05 | SB 222 Do Pass make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Pass 8–0 |
| 2026-03-05 | SB 106 Do Pass Amended modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs. | Yea | Pass 7–2 |
| 2026-03-05 | SB 121 Do Pass Amended transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Pass 8–0 |
| 2026-03-05 | SB 102 Do Pass modify the distribution of gaming revenues. | Yea | Pass 9–0 |
| 2026-03-05 | SB 119 Do Pass Amended create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto. | Yea | Pass 8–0 |
| 2026-03-05 | SB 135 Do Pass Amended protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers. | Yea | Pass 60–7 |
| 2026-03-05 | SB 198 Do Pass Amended restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day. | Nay | Fail 28–39 |
| 2026-03-04 | SB 125 Tabled establish the homeowner tax reduction fund. | Yea | Pass 64–3 |
| 2026-03-04 | SB 220 Do Pass Amended authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Fail 30–37 |
| 2026-03-04 | SB 40 Do Pass revise the compliance requirements for limitations on foreign ownership of agricultural land. | Nay | Pass 65–2 |
| 2026-03-04 | SB 136 Do Pass make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Pass 67–0 |
| 2026-03-04 | HB 1102 Concurred in amendments reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports. | Yea | Pass 67–0 |
| 2026-03-04 | SB 3 Conference Committee Report adopted limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit. | Yea | Pass 67–0 |
| 2026-03-04 | SB 198 Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day. | Yea | Pass 50–17 |
| 2026-03-04 | SB 74 Do Pass Amended transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Pass 9–0 |
| 2026-03-04 | SB 37 Do Pass make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Pass 66–1 |
| 2026-03-04 | SB 228 Do Pass Amended modify provisions for a tax increment financing district. | Yea | Pass 67–0 |
| 2026-03-04 | SB 124 Do Pass Amended temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Yea | Pass 63–4 |
| 2026-03-04 | SB 49 Do Pass safeguard the integrity, privacy, and security of genetic data and provide a civil penalty therefor. | Yea | Pass 65–2 |
| 2026-03-04 | SB 79 Do Pass make an appropriation to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to construct an advanced manufacturing laboratory space and classrooms on the campus of Southeast Technical College and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Pass 53–14 |