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.

DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Erik Muckey

South Dakota State Representative, District 15 since 2024. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Won the 2026 race for South Dakota Legislative District 15.

South Dakota State Representative, District 15

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 1 yr; Since 2024
Bills became law: 98; 175 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 0.5%; Chamber median 0.8%
With party: 99%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +26.6; Won 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Appropriations
Appropriations
Retirement Laws
Retirement Laws
Rules Review

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 175 sponsored · 98 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 1082 establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to…
Education · Became law Mar 2026

HB 1215 authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.
Administrative Procedure · Became law Mar 2026

SB 204 revise certain criteria for loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund.
Fund · Became law Mar 2026

HB 1200 make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.
Appropriation · Became law Mar 2026

SB 89 create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the…
Emergency Medical Services · 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 Muckey sits in the South Dakota House of Representatives

Muckey is closer to the center than 40% of the chamber's Democrats.

Closest: Nicole Uhre-Balk, Kadyn Wittman, Erin Healy

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

With Muckey’s party

Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the South Dakota House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

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

Date	Bill	Muckey	Dem. majority	Rep. majority	Result
Mar 30, 2026	HB 1138: require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Failed 36–27
Mar 30, 2026	HB 1077: consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.	No	No	Yes	Failed 32–32
Mar 9, 2026	SB 245: create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner…	No	No	Yes	Passed 42–27
Mar 5, 2026	SB 159: revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Passed 40–27
Mar 5, 2026	SB 179: permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to…	No	No	Yes	Passed 42–25