# Peri Pourier Peri Pourier is a Democratic member of the South Dakota House for district 27. - Party: Democrat - Seat: South Dakota House, district 27 - Serving since: 2019-01-08 - Current term: SD 2025–26 session - Open States ID: ocd-person/8dc5a857-0514-4a81-8215-a2f21a069075 Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/8dc5a857-0514-4a81-8215-a2f21a069075 (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 Pourier sits at +0.17 on the CSIP scale, more conservative than 99% of State House Democrats. ## Ideology (CSIP) CSIP score +0.17 (standard error 0.01), from 7 donors and 996 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 99% of State House Democrats score lower. ## Votes (SD 2025–26 session) 638 roll calls. Attendance 89% (South Dakota House 96.6%). Party unity 70% (76%). 99 votes against the party majority. Key votes: - 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/ - 2026-03-12 · 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 · 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 · SB 219 require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated… · pass · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SB219/ - 2026-03-09 · voted yea · Do Pass Amended · SB 245 create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner property tax reduction fund. · pass · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SB245/ - 2026-03-09 · voted yea · Do Pass Amended · SB 221 regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor. · pass · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SB221/ - 2026-03-09 · voted yea · Do Pass Amended · SB 222 make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency. · pass · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SB222/ - 2026-03-09 · voted yea · Do Pass Amended · SB 119 create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto. · pass · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SB119/ - 2026-03-09 · voted yea · Do Pass Amended · SB 106 modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs. · pass · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SB106/ - 2026-03-09 · voted yea · Do Pass Amended · SB 102 modify the distribution of gaming revenues. · pass · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SB102/ ## Legislation (SD 2025–26 session) Sponsored 115 bills: 94 reached committee, 57 passed one chamber, 52 passed both, 51 became law. Cosponsored 0. 73.9% of sponsored bills got out of committee (South Dakota House 81.4%; rank 52 of 69). 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 8025: honoring the accomplishments of University of South Dakota women's basketball player Josie Hill. (introduced, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HC8025/ - HC 8024: honoring the life and legacy of Elizabeth Cook-Lynn. (introduced, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HC8024/ - HC 8027: celebrating the life and service of Barbara Dull Knife. (introduced, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HC8027/ - HC 8023: honoring the legacy and strength of grandmothers in this state. (introduced, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HC8023/ - HC 8022: recognizing the achievements, leadership, and lifelong public service of Cecelia Fire Thunder. (introduced, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HC8022/ - SC 828: honoring the legacy of Joseph M. Marshall III. (introduced, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SC828/ - SC 830: honoring Dave Bonde for exemplary service to South Dakota. (introduced, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SC830/ - HC 8021: honoring the life and service of Yvonne Jane "Tiny D" DeCory, of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. (introduced, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HC8021/ - HC 8028: Honoring the accomplishments of Marvin Richard III of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. (introduced, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HC8028/ ## Campaign money (2024 cycle) Itemized receipts $9,650 (State House Democrats median $5,075). 13% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors. ## Links - Official site: https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4548/Detail - X: https://x.com/Rep_PeriPourier - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prpourier - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peripourier/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rep_peripourier/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prpourier1/ Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/8dc5a857-0514-4a81-8215-a2f21a069075