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Heather Baxter

Republican · SD · South Dakota state representative for District 34

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Heather Baxter is a Republican South Dakota state representative for District 34 and the Republican nominee for South Dakota Secretary of State in the 2026 general election.

Where Heather Baxter stands, based on their records

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Election Integrity (7 records)

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Track record — Election Integrity

Election Integrity · 7 support

  • Was a prime sponsor of Senate Bill 214, which requires the secretary of state to post the full statewide voter registration list online every Monday. The governor signed it in March 2026.

    March 30, 2026Supports Election Integrity

    Source: sdlegislature.gov · researched July 6, 2026

  • Voted to require the state to post the full voter registration list online each week and keep a free five-year archive. The House passed it 36-30 (Senate Bill 214).

    March 3, 2026Supports Election Integrity

    Source: sdlegislature.gov · researched July 6, 2026

  • Heather Baxter was a prime sponsor of HB 1062, a 2025 bill amending provisions for the maintenance and publication of the statewide voter registration file; the bill was signed by the governor.

    March 31, 2025Supports Election Integrity

    Source: sdlegislature.gov · researched July 6, 2026

  • Voted yes, 52-17, as the South Dakota House gave final approval to a bill changing how the state maintains and publishes its voter registration file. The governor signed it on March 31, 2025 (House Bill 1062).

    March 11, 2025Supports Election Integrity

    Source: sdlegislature.gov · researched July 6, 2026

  • Heather Baxter was a prime sponsor of HB 1220, a 2025 bill amending verification provisions for registered voters in the master registration file; the House later failed to pass the measure after reconsideration.

    February 18, 2025Supports Election Integrity

    Source: sdlegislature.gov · researched July 6, 2026

  • Heather Baxter was a prime sponsor of SB 217, a 2025 bill to prohibit the use of automatic tabulating equipment; the bill was deferred to the 41st legislative day in committee.

    February 12, 2025Supports Election Integrity

    Source: sdlegislature.gov · researched July 6, 2026

  • Prime-sponsored a bill setting minimum paper standards for ballots, covering weight, opacity, brightness, and thickness. A House committee killed it on a 9-3 vote (House Bill 1104).

    February 5, 2025Supports Election Integrity

    Source: sdlegislature.gov · researched July 6, 2026

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Profile last researched July 6, 2026.