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Lance Russell
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Lance Russell
Senator · 30
Republican
79%
party loyalty
(537/683)
Official
Compare
Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
K-12 funding
14
decrease
increase
Classroom content
13
expand
restrict
Higher Education
University governance
27
deregulate
regulate
Student financial aid
11
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
7
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Abortion access
64
expand
restrict
Involuntary commitment
59
preserve
reform
Medicaid coverage
46
restrict
expand
Mental health services
38
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
21
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
6
deregulate
regulate
Substance abuse treatment
1
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
59
restrict
expand
Property assessments
39
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
8
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
59
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
49
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
34
preserve
reform
Sales tax rates
6
increase
reduce
State Budget
State agency operations
43
preserve
reform
Infrastructure spending
34
decrease
increase
Government spending
23
decrease
increase
Government spending
15
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Law enforcement authority
73
restrict
expand
Gun rights
70
restrict
expand
Victim rights
68
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
68
weaken
strengthen
Juvenile justice
66
preserve
reform
Police accountability
66
weaken
strengthen
Criminal penalties
51
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
43
weaken
strengthen
Emergency preparedness
43
restrict
expand
Police authority
26
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
20
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
5
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Livestock industry protections
51
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
37
weaken
strengthen
Conservation programs
19
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
13
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
12
deregulate
regulate
Energy & Environment
Renewable energy incentives
58
restrict
expand
Energy development
43
discourage
incentivize
Environmental regulations
4
increase
reduce
Business & Economy
Emerging industries
62
deregulate
regulate
Business regulations
41
increase
reduce
Rural development
20
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
14
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
12
discourage
incentivize
Transportation
Transportation safety
21
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
19
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Government transparency
25
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
16
preserve
reform
Election security
5
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
0
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
37
preserve
reform
Due process protections
25
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
22
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
74
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
66
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
44
increase
reduce
Worker protections
41
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Housing & Local Gov
· Local government authority
39
restrict
expand
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
57
weaken
strengthen
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
52
restrict
expand
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