Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.

RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

John Carley

South Dakota State Senator, District 29 since 2024. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

South Dakota State Senator, District 29

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 1 yr; Since 2024
Bills became law: 24; 88 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 3.9%; Chamber median 0.8%
With party: 90%; On votes splitting the parties

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Medical Marijuana Oversight · vice chair
Appropriations
Appropriations

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 88 sponsored · 24 became law

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HB 1313 require education in prenatal human growth and development.
Abortion · Became law Mar 2026

HB 1066 revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.
Crimes · Became law Mar 2026

SB 175 require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency.
Elections · Became law Mar 2026

SB 90 expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry…
Health Care · Became law Mar 2026

SB 88 clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's…
Eminent Domain · Became law Mar 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Carley sits in the South Dakota State Senate

Carley is closer to the center than 0% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Taffy Howard, Greg Blanc, Tom Pischke

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET

With Carley’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans90%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the South Dakota State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Carley’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Carley	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
Mar 9, 2026	HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or…	No	Yes	Yes	Passed 20–14
Mar 5, 2026	HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement…	No	Yes	Yes	Passed 19–15
Mar 5, 2026	HB 1138: require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.	No	Yes	Yes	Passed 20–14
Mar 4, 2026	HB 1263: eliminate an exclusion from the definition of an agricultural equipment dealer.	No	Yes	No	Passed 28–6
Mar 3, 2026	HB 1313: require education in prenatal human growth and development.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 31–3

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Carley was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

20242025202620272028South Dakota State Senate, District 29

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

Year	Race	Result	Margin
2024	South Dakota State Senate, District 29	Won	—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Carley has held

South Dakota State Senate, District 29 · since 2024

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Carley

One person, matched across every source we use.

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Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET