Dusty Johnson

U.S. Representative · South Dakota (at large) · Republican

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 10, 2026 · How we measure

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

2.92· expected 1.41

Above expectations

Rank 23 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead

How far Johnson’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

36 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 35 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

Became law (1)

1 South Dakota-specific

H.R. 165 Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site ActPlaces 40 acres in South Dakota into restricted fee status for two Sioux tribes as a memorial and sacred site. AI-readBecame law Dec 19, 2025 · Native AmericansLocal or single-entity · South Dakota

Scope tags come from an AI reading of each bill where available, otherwise from its title and policy area. They don’t change the score. How scope is tagged

Became law inside another bill (1)

H.R. 2130 Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025Identical bill became law as S. 723 · May 4, 2026Via S. 723

Johnson’s own bill stalled, but the Congressional Research Service lists an identical bill, or one with similar text, that became law. Shown for context; not counted in the score, which follows the Center for Effective Lawmaking. How this works

How Johnson’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Johnson.

Johnson in plain answers: party votes, bipartisanship, who votes alike

Attendance

How it’s measured

95/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 32 missed of 674

Voted on 642 of 674 roll calls; missed 32. Lower than 81% of House members.

15%100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

99/ 100

House R median 98 · Rank 52 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 457 votes that split the parties. Higher than 70% of House members.

45%100%

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

13/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +1

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 62% of House members.

0%70%

Position

How it’s measured

+0.47

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

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Johnson’s bills that got action in committee or further

All bills

15 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Johnson’s effectiveness score.

H.R. 165 Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site ActPlaces 40 acres in South Dakota into restricted fee status for two Sioux tribes as a memorial and sacred site. AI-readNative Americans · Became law Dec 19, 2025Substantive692 words Local or single-entity · South Dakota
H.R. 4183 Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025Reauthorizes the Federal Maritime Commission. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · Passed a chamber Dec 16, 2025Substantive2.1k words Passed a chamber
H.R. 4503 ePermit ActRequires federal agencies to digitize environmental reviews and create shared data systems. AI-readEnvironmental Protection · Passed a chamber Dec 10, 2025Substantive2.9k words Passed a chamber
H.R. 9785 South Dakota Water Feasibility Studies ActAuthorizes feasibility studies for water projects in South Dakota. AI-readWater Resources Development · Out of committee Oct 29, 2026Substantive1.2k words Out of committee
H.R. 2130 Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025Enables tribal members to own homes on tribal trust land. AI-readNative Americans · Out of committee Feb 23, 2026Substantive2k words Out of committee
H.R. 7287 Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study ActAuthorizes a feasibility study for expanding the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System. AI-readWater Resources Development · In committee Apr 29, 2026Substantive454 words In committee
H.R. 7331 Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study ActAuthorizes a feasibility study for the Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project. AI-readWater Resources Development · In committee Apr 29, 2026Substantive267 words In committee
H.R. 7288 Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study ActAuthorizes feasibility study for water supply project in western South Dakota. AI-readWater Resources Development · In committee Apr 16, 2026Substantive428 words In committee
H.R. 6093 Agricultural Cooperative Energy Savings Act of 2025Allows agricultural cooperatives to reduce energy costs through specified savings mechanisms. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee Dec 2, 2025Substantive67 words In committee
H.R. 5551 Balanced Agricultural Support and Efficiency ActModifies agricultural support programs to improve efficiency and balance. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee Dec 2, 2025Substantive819 words In committee
H.R. 4802 Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act of 2025Bill details unavailable; no CRS summary provided for analysis. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Dec 1, 2025Substantive477 words In committee
H.R. 4679 FASTER ActAccelerates border security or immigration enforcement processes. AI-readImmigration · In committee Jul 24, 2025Substantive351 words In committee
H.R. 3972 Highway Funding Flexibility Act of 2025Redirects unobligated electric vehicle charging infrastructure funds to highway, bridge, and wildlife crossing projects. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Jun 13, 2025Substantive1.1k words In committee
H.R. 3634 Interactive Federal Review ActRequires DOT to encourage use of digital platforms and 3D models in highway project environmental reviews. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee May 30, 2025Substantive831 words In committee
H.R. 1528 America Works Act of 2025Expands work requirements for SNAP recipients by raising age limits and restricting dependent exemptions. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee Mar 28, 2025Substantive217 words In committee

Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.