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Jim Mehlhaff OppScore Rating: +3.84

Jim Mehlhaff is a Republican State Senate representative for South Dakota district 24 and holds an OppScore of +3.84. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

Jim Mehlhaff is a Republican state senator representing South Dakota's District 24 since 2023 and has served as Senate Majority Leader since 2025. A former Pierre city commissioner with twelve years of local government experience and a small business owner, he emphasizes conservative priorities including pro-life policies, Second Amendment rights, and property tax relief.

Jim Mehlhaff rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State Senate
• State: South Dakota
• District: 24
• OppScore: +3.84 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 15 of 44 scored questions

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• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
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• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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