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Republican representative for South Dakota’s at-large district
Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s
How often Johnson votes in line with Biden’s position
Difference between Johnson’s actual and predicted Biden support scores
| Biden margin | Biden score | Biden plus-minus |
|---|---|---|
| Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s | How often Johnson votes in line with Biden’s position | Difference between Johnson’s actual and predicted Biden support scores |
-26.2% | 15.5% | +3.6 |
| Date | Measure | Biden position | Johnson vote | Agree with Biden? | Predicted chance of voting with Biden | Plus-minus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for law enforcement agencies to investigate unsolved homicides and nonfatal shootings (250-178) Dusty Johnson's Vote: Yes | support | Yes |  | 6.3% | +93.7 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for anti-violence programs (220-207) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No |  | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for local governments to send mental health professionals, instead of law enforcement officers, to respond to emergencies involving people with behavioral health needs (223-206) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 22 | Authorizing grants for law enforcement agencies with fewer than 125 officers (360-64) Dusty Johnson's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 76.3% | +23.7 |
| Sept. 21 | Revising the process of casting and counting electoral votes for presidential elections (229-203) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| Sept. 21 | Allowing federal student loan borrowers to separate consolidated loans (232-193) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing and expanding whistleblower protections for federal employees (221-203) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing greater congressional oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau and prohibiting the removal of the bureau director without cause (220-208) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 15 | Prohibiting certain federal positions from losing civil-service status (225-204) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Aug. 12 | Allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices; extending Affordable Care Act subsidies; expanding tax credits for renewable and clean energy efforts; establishing a 15 percent corporate minimum tax; and other measures (220-207) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29 | Revising restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats (278-134) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 25.4% | -25.4 |
| July 29 | Establishing wildfire preparedness and drought resiliency programs (218-199) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29 | Prohibiting the sale, manufacture, transfer and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines (217-213) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 28 | Supporting the domestic production of semiconductors (243-187) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 6.3% | -6.3 |
| July 27 | Extending certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (416-12) Dusty Johnson's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.8% | +5.2 |
| July 27 | Establishing programs to support heart-disease research and awareness among the South Asian American population (237-192) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 3.3% | -3.3 |
| July 27 | Restoring full pension benefits terminated by Delphi Corporation's bankruptcy in 2009 (254-175) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 16.2% | -16.2 |
| July 21 | Protecting the right to access and use contraceptives (228-195) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| July 20 | Authorizing appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for fiscal year 2023 (220-207) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 19 | Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and requiring states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages performed out-of-state (267-157) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 9.9% | -9.9 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to out-of-state abortion services (223-205) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to abortion services (219-210) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 14 | Authorizing Department of Defense appropriations for fiscal year 2023 (329-101) Dusty Johnson's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 75.5% | +24.5 |
| July 13 | Establishing the Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (260-169) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 14.3% | -14.3 |
| June 24 | Expanding firearm regulations (234-193) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.9% | -0.9 |
| June 23 | Improving the collection of data related to sexual orientation and gender identity (220-201) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 22 | Establishing and funding agency for innovations in health care (336-85) Dusty Johnson's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 57.4% | +42.6 |
| June 22 | Reauthorizing mental health and substance use disorder programs (402-20) Dusty Johnson's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.0% | +9.0 |
| June 16 | Developing strategies to lower food and fuel costs (221-204) Dusty Johnson's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 1.2% | +98.8 |
| June 15 | Expanding access to credit, mortgage and banking services (215-207) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 14 | Providing funding for the conservation of fish and wildlife (231-190) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.0% | -2.0 |
| June 9 | Allowing federal courts to temporarily prohibit individuals from purchasing and possessing firearms (224-202) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 8 | Changing federal firearms laws, including prohibiting sales of certain weapons to people under 21 years old (223-204) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| May 18 | Expanding the availability of information on domestic terrorism (222-203) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| May 17 | Expanding employment and training programs (220-196) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| May 13 | Reauthorizing block grants for antipoverty activities (246-169) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 12.6% | -12.6 |
| May 12 | Making Transportation Security Administration employees part of the standard federal personnel management system (220-201) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| May 11 | Making it easier for federally employed firefighters to get workers' compensation (288-131) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 29.4% | -29.4 |
| March 31 | Capping out-of-pocket insulin costs (232-193) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| March 18 | Prohibiting discrimination based on a person's hair texture or style (235-189) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| March 17 | Prohibiting certain forced arbitration clauses (222-209) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 9 | The 2022 fiscal year appropriations bill (260-171) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 10.6% | -10.6 |
| March 3 | Expanding health care eligibility for veterans exposed to toxic substances (256-174) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 11.3% | -11.3 |
| Feb. 9 | Imposing visa restrictions on foreign people found responsible for human rights violations related to someone's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics (227-206) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 8 | Improving the U.S. Postal Service's finances, services and transparency (342-92) Dusty Johnson's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 56.1% | +43.9 |
| Feb. 7 | Ending forced arbitration for sexual assault and sexual harrassment cases (335-97) Dusty Johnson's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 52.8% | +47.2 |
| Feb. 4 | Providing money for semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain improvements and scientific research (222-210) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 13 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act, campaign finance regulations and election administration rules (220-203) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 12 | Expanding GI Bill eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members (287-135) Dusty Johnson's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 32.6% | +67.4 |
| Dec. 15, 2021 | Increasing the debt limit (221-209) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | Creating a State Department position to monitor and combat Islamophobia around the world (219-212) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | Limiting the power of the executive branch and increasing disclosure requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates (220-208) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 2, 2021 | Extending government funding (221-212) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nov. 19, 2021 | Providing money to expand social safety programs, fight climate change and lower health care costs (220-213) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | Providing money for transportation, utility and environmental infrastructure (228-206) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 7.5% | -7.5 |
| Nov. 4, 2021 | Protecting older job applicants from discrimination in the hiring process (224-200) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Oct. 26, 2021 | Reauthorizing and expanding funding for preventing domestic violence (228-200) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Oct. 22, 2021 | Expanding workplace requirements for breastfeeding accommodations (276-149) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 16.9% | -16.9 |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | Suspending the debt limit through December 16, 2022 (219-212) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 24, 2021 | Protecting the right to an abortion and health care providers’ ability to provide abortion services (218-211) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 21, 2021 | Extending government funding and raising the debt ceiling (220-211) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (219-212) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | $3.5 trillion budget plan (220-212) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29, 2021 | Providing emergency funding for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack and for the expansion of the Afghan visa program (416-11) Dusty Johnson's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.9% | +1.1 |
| July 28, 2021 | Making appropriations for the State Department, foreign operations and related programs (217-212) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.5% | -1.5 |
| July 22, 2021 | Increasing the number of and expediting the process for visas available to Afghans who worked on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan (407-16) Dusty Johnson's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.0% | +7.0 |
| July 21, 2021 | Requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to implement regulations around certain chemicals (241-183) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.6% | -2.6 |
| July 20, 2021 | Allowing the Federal Trade Commission to recover money for victims of illegal business practices (221-205) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 1, 2021 | Providing money for transportation and water infrastructure (221-201) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 25, 2021 | Repealing an Environmental Protection Agency rule that removed limits on methane leaks (229-191) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| June 24, 2021 | Providing contraceptives to veterans without co-pays (245-181) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.5% | -1.5 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that changed the workplace discrimination settlement process (219-210) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that allowed borrowers to get loans at interest rates above the limit set by their state (218-208) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 23, 2021 | Protecting older employees from workplace discrimination (247-178) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.2% | -1.2 |
| June 17, 2021 | Repealing the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq (268-161) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 22.6% | -22.6 |
| May 20, 2021 | Providing money for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack (213-212) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.4% | -2.4 |
| May 19, 2021 | Establishing a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol (252-175) Dusty Johnson's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 7.7% | +92.3 |
| May 18, 2021 | Taking steps to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic (364-62) Dusty Johnson's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 70.0% | +30.0 |
| May 14, 2021 | Protecting pregnant employees from workplace discrimination (315-101) Dusty Johnson's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 44.9% | +55.1 |
| May 13, 2021 | Providing consumers with debt-related protections (215-207) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| April 22, 2021 | Admitting Washington, D.C., as a state (216-208) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| April 21, 2021 | Requiring that people detained while trying to enter the country have access to legal counsel (217-207) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| April 21, 2021 | Limiting the president's authority over immigration restrictions (218-208) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| April 16, 2021 | Requiring health care and social service employers to have plans for preventing workplace violence (254-166) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 10.7% | -10.7 |
| April 15, 2021 | Strengthening rules against wage discrimination (217-210) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 18, 2021 | Allowing farmworkers to get legal immigration status (247-174) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.6% | -4.6 |
| March 18, 2021 | Creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children (228-197) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 17, 2021 | Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (244-172) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.8% | -4.8 |
| March 11, 2021 | Increasing the waiting period for federal gun background checks (219-210) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 11, 2021 | Requiring background checks for all gun sales (227-203) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 10, 2021 | Providing $1.9 trillion for COVID-19 relief (220-211) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 9, 2021 | Expanding unionization and collective bargaining rights (225-206) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 3, 2021 | Expanding voting rights, changing campaign finance regulations and strengthening ethics rules (220-210) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 3, 2021 | Combating brutality and racial discrimination by police (220-212) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | Protecting wilderness areas in Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona from development (227-200) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | Prohibiting discrimination because of sex, gender identity and sexual orientation (224-206) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | Waiver allowing Lloyd Austin to become secretary of defense (326-78) Dusty Johnson's Vote: No | support | No | | 68.2% | -68.2 |
| Average | 15.5% | 11.8% | +3.6 | |||
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