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.
Erik Muckey
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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. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Won the 2026 race for South Dakota Legislative District 15.

South Dakota State Representative, District 15

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
Elections
2
2024–2026

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.

Dem. medianRep. medianMuckeyMore liberalMore conservative

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.

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Muckey 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026South Dakota State Senate, District 15WonD+26.6D+2.5+24.1
2024South Dakota House of Representatives, District 15WonR+1.1D+2.5−3.6

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Dakota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$49.7K
Spent
$55.4K
Cash
$7.6K

Source: South Dakota Secretary of State filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 2:15 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Muckey for South Dakota
State
Active

Source: South Dakota Secretary of State filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 2:15 AM ET

How we know Muckey

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET