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Arthur Rusch
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Arthur Rusch
Senator · 17
Republican
91%
party loyalty
(1302/1436)
Official
Compare
Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Classroom content
60
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
49
decrease
increase
School choice
34
restrict
expand
Higher Education
Higher education funding
67
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
54
restrict
expand
University governance
31
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
93
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
84
expand
restrict
Healthcare access
74
restrict
expand
Mental health services
72
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
61
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
59
deregulate
regulate
Involuntary commitment
55
preserve
reform
Prescription drug costs
53
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
52
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
40
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
33
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property tax rates
71
increase
reduce
Property assessments
57
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
29
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Tax credits
87
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
80
increase
reduce
Tax administration
65
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
44
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
14
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
74
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
74
decrease
increase
State agency operations
54
preserve
reform
Government spending
3
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Victim rights
88
weaken
strengthen
Emergency preparedness
74
restrict
expand
Police accountability
72
weaken
strengthen
Law enforcement funding
71
decrease
increase
Police authority
70
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
70
weaken
strengthen
Law enforcement authority
60
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
58
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
56
preserve
reform
Victim rights
47
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
39
weaken
strengthen
Criminal penalties
35
decrease
increase
Gun rights
24
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
79
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
58
restrict
expand
Water usage
52
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
41
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural practices
40
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
27
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Renewable energy incentives
49
restrict
expand
Energy development
24
discourage
incentivize
Environmental regulations
5
increase
reduce
Business & Economy
Economic development
81
discourage
incentivize
Rural development
71
oppose
support
Government regulations
69
increase
reduce
Workforce development
67
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
65
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
38
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
35
increase
reduce
Gambling access
11
restrict
expand
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
73
restrict
expand
Local government authority
46
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
30
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
22
increase
reduce
Transportation
Transportation safety
75
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
61
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
72
expand
restrict
Voter access
48
restrict
expand
Government transparency
36
restrict
expand
Election security
34
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
22
preserve
reform
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
57
preserve
reform
Due process protections
33
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
21
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
67
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
66
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
38
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
34
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
87
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
63
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
59
weaken
strengthen
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Uncategorized
2 issues
Score: 0 (neutral) to 100 (strong). Direction shown by bar position.
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