# Larry Zikmund Larry Zikmund is a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate for district 14. - Party: Republican - Seat: South Dakota Senate, district 14 - Serving since: 2021-01-12 - Current term: SD 2025–26 session - Open States ID: ocd-person/5e23171d-49a3-471f-a6f8-24b057f2d836 Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/5e23171d-49a3-471f-a6f8-24b057f2d836 (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set]. ## Headline 63% of the 86 bills Zikmund sponsored got out of committee, in the bottom quarter of the South Dakota Senate. ## Ideology (CSIP) CSIP score +0.27 (standard error 0.02), from 41 donors and 921 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 36% of State Senate Republicans score lower. ## Votes (SD 2025–26 session) 656 roll calls. Attendance 98.0% (South Dakota Senate 96.6%). Party unity 62% (76%). 71 votes against the party majority. Key votes: - 2026-03-12 · voted yea · Do Pass · HB 1326 appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state… · pass · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HB1326/ - 2026-03-12 · voted yea · Do Pass Amended · HB 1051 revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. · pass · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HB1051/ - 2026-03-12 · voted yea · Do Pass Amended · SB 78 revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026. · pass · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SB78/ - 2026-03-11 · voted yea · Do Pass Amended · SB 78 revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026. · pass · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SB78/ - 2026-03-11 · voted yea · Do Pass Amended · HB 1051 revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. · pass · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HB1051/ - 2026-03-11 · voted yea · Do Pass · HB 1326 appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state… · pass · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HB1326/ - 2026-03-09 · voted yea · Do Pass Amended · HB 1006 create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state. · pass · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HB1006/ - 2026-03-09 · voted nay · Do Pass Amended · HB 1241 modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax… · fail · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HB1241/ - 2026-03-09 · voted yea · Do Pass · HB 1140 permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment at a nonprofit entity awarded an alternative care… · pass · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HB1140/ - 2026-03-09 · voted yea · Do Pass · HB 1160 repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee. · fail · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HB1160/ ## Legislation (SD 2025–26 session) Sponsored 86 bills: 69 reached committee, 33 passed one chamber, 31 passed both, 28 became law. Cosponsored 0. 62.8% of sponsored bills got out of committee (South Dakota Senate 78.2%; rank 31 of 34). Recent sponsored bills: - SC 831: recognizing the historical significance of the buffalo and celebrating their return to tribal lands in this state. (introduced, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SC831/ - HC 8023: honoring the legacy and strength of grandmothers in this state. (introduced, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HC8023/ - SC 819: honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team. (introduced, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SC819/ - SC 830: honoring Dave Bonde for exemplary service to South Dakota. (introduced, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SC830/ - SC 812: to acknowledge Glenn Muller's distinguished career and congratulate him on his achievements. (introduced, 2026-02-24) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SC812/ - HB 1313: require education in prenatal human growth and development. (became law, 2026-03-30) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HB1313/ - HC 8012: recognizing Captain Royce Williams for his exemplary military service and bravery in combat. (introduced, 2026-02-17) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HC8012/ - HCR 6012: recognizing the YMCA for 175 years of service to youth, families, and communities in South Dakota and across the United States. (in committee, 2026-02-11) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HCR6012/ - SB 132: modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council. (became law, 2026-03-30) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SB132/ - SB 131: revise the season in which a nonprofit organization may host a special pheasant hunt for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients. (became law, 2026-03-30) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SB131/ ## Campaign money (2024 cycle) Itemized receipts $41.7K (State Senate Republicans median $28.3K). 77% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors. ## Links - Official site: https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4576/Detail - Campaign site: https://www.larryzikmund.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larry.zikmund Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/5e23171d-49a3-471f-a6f8-24b057f2d836