# Helene Duhamel Helene Duhamel is a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate for district 32. - Party: Republican - Seat: South Dakota Senate, district 32 - Serving since: 2019-12-03 - Current term: SD 2025–26 session - Open States ID: ocd-person/e0548110-ef50-435f-8c99-fbd53a06d8ff Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/e0548110-ef50-435f-8c99-fbd53a06d8ff (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 35% of the 112 bills Duhamel sponsored got out of committee, the lowest of 34 in the South Dakota Senate. ## What Duhamel says (SD 2025–26 session) 5 classified statements: 5 posts on X. Each rate is the share of statements with the label, against the State Senate Republicans average; rank 1 is the highest rate. | Label | Duhamel | State Senate Republicans average | Rank | |---|---|---|---| | Personal attacks | 0.0% | 2.3% | 273 of 355 | | Policy criticism | 0.0% | 9.5% | 331 of 355 | | Policy discussion | 40.0% | 37.3% | 161 of 355 | | Bipartisanship | 0.0% | 2.3% | 311 of 355 | | Credit claiming | 0.0% | 15.4% | 342 of 355 | | Extreme labels | 0.0% | 1.3% | 261 of 355 | Most discussed policy areas: Education 100% (State Senate Republicans 14%); Labor and Employment 50% (State Senate Republicans 3.2%); Water Resources Development 50% (State Senate Republicans 1.7%); Agriculture and Food 0% (State Senate Republicans 6.2%); Armed Forces and National Security 0% (State Senate Republicans 6.5%). ## Ideology (CSIP) CSIP score +0.55 (standard error 0.03), from 124 donors and 1,006 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 78% of State Senate Republicans score lower. ## Votes (SD 2025–26 session) 567 roll calls. Attendance 97.1% (South Dakota Senate 96.6%). Party unity 51% (76%). 92 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/ - 2026-03-09 · 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 nay · Do Pass · HB 1160 repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee. · fail · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HB1160/ - 2026-03-09 · voted yea · Do Pass Amended · HB 1184 define man and woman throughout the state. · pass · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HB1184/ - 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 Amended · HB 1082 establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. · pass · https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/HB1082/ ## Legislation (SD 2025–26 session) Sponsored 112 bills: 47 reached committee, 27 passed one chamber, 26 passed both, 22 became law. Cosponsored 0. 34.8% of sponsored bills got out of committee (South Dakota Senate 78.2%; rank 34 of 34). Recent sponsored bills: - SC 820: honoring Dr. Margaret Becker as the recipient of the 2025 Copic Humanitarian Award. (introduced, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SC820/ - 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/ - SC 824: honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawks boys wrestling team. (introduced, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SC824/ - 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 819: honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team. (introduced, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SC819/ - SC 828: honoring the legacy of Joseph M. Marshall III. (introduced, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SC828/ ## Campaign money (2024 cycle) Itemized receipts $80.5K (State Senate Republicans median $28.3K). 83% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors. ## Recent statements Newest first. Posts on X are listed by date and link only. - 2026-06-03 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/heleneduhamelTV/status/2062204026431619090 - 2026-06-02 · Post on X · https://x.com/heleneduhamelTV/status/2061818827420139662 - 2026-06-02 · Post on X · https://x.com/heleneduhamelTV/status/2061861710076457260 - 2026-05-31 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/heleneduhamelTV/status/2061133158167244940 - 2026-05-22 · Post on X · https://x.com/heleneduhamelTV/status/2057862755319759214 ## Links - Official site: https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4498/Detail - Campaign site: https://www.heleneduhamel.com/ - X: https://x.com/heleneduhamelTV - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057883637652 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helene-duhamel-4680497b/ Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/e0548110-ef50-435f-8c99-fbd53a06d8ff