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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

Steve Kolbeck

South Dakota State Senator, District 2 since 2022. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

South Dakota State Senator, District 2

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In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
12
27 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
1.6%
Chamber median 0.8%
With party
58%
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.

  • Judiciary · chair
  • Bonding
  • Commerce and Energy
  • Executive Board
  • Retirement Laws
  • Retirement Laws
  • State Affairs

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 27 sponsored · 12 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
HB 1263 eliminate an exclusion from the definition of an agricultural equipment dealer.
Agriculture and Horticulture · Became law Mar 2026
SB 136 make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire…
Appropriation · Became law Mar 2026
SB 36 authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for…
Fees · Became law Mar 2026
HB 1238 protect financial institutions taking action to prevent the financial exploitation of consenting, senior, or…
Banks and Banking · Became law Mar 2026
HB 1180 ensure the validity of non-compete agreements in the context of jointly owned business entities.
Contracts · 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 Kolbeck sits in the South Dakota State Senate

Kolbeck is closer to the center than 67% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianKolbeckMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Casey Crabtree, Kyle Schoenfish, Michael Rohl

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

With Kolbeck’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans58%

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: Kolbeck’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillKolbeckRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Mar 9, 2026HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or…YesYesYesPassed 20–14
Mar 5, 2026HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement…YesYesYesPassed 19–15
Mar 5, 2026HB 1138: require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.YesYesYesPassed 20–14
Mar 4, 2026HB 1263: eliminate an exclusion from the definition of an agricultural equipment dealer.YesYesNoPassed 28–6
Mar 3, 2026HB 1313: require education in prenatal human growth and development.YesYesNoPassed 31–3

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

Career

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

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.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024South Dakota State Senate, District 2Won—
2022South Dakota State Senate, District 2Won—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Kolbeck has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Kolbeck

One person, matched across every source we use.

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