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

Peri Pourier

South Dakota State Representative, District 27 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Lost the 2026 race for South Dakota Legislative District 27.

South Dakota State Representative, District 27Born 1983

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 7 yrs; Since 2018
Bills became law: 51; 84 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 11.3%; Chamber median 0.8%
With party: 70%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: −23.6; Lost 2026

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Judiciary
Military and Veterans Affairs
State-Tribal Relations
Taxation

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 84 sponsored · 51 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

HB 1232 establish principles for a state agency to consider when formulating or implementing a program that has the…
Indian Tribes · Became law Mar 2026

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

SB 132 modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.
State Affairs and Government · 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 Pourier sits in the South Dakota House of Representatives

Pourier is closer to the center than 45% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Jessica Bahmuller, Al Novstrup, Lana Greenfield

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

With Pourier’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans70%

Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: Pourier’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Pourier	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
Mar 30, 2026	HB 1138: require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.	Not voting	Yes	Yes	Failed 36–27
Mar 30, 2026	HB 1077: consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.	Not voting	Yes	No	Failed 32–32
Mar 9, 2026	SB 245: create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner…	Yes	Yes	No	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	Yes	No	Passed 42–25

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

Career

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

20182019202020212022202320242025202620272028South Dakota House of Representatives, District 27

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
2026	South Dakota Legislative District 27	Lost	D+23.6
2024	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 27	Won	D+2.6
2022	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 27	Won	R+2.2
2020	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 27	Won	D+1.0
2018	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 27	Won	R+1.7