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Oren Lesmeister
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Oren Lesmeister
Representative · 28A
Democrat
95%
party loyalty
(1913/2012)
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
75
lower
raise
K-12 funding
54
decrease
increase
School choice
16
restrict
expand
Classroom content
4
expand
restrict
Education regulations
1
increase
reduce
Higher Education
Student financial aid
69
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
67
decrease
increase
University governance
2
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
82
restrict
expand
Prescription drug costs
67
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare access
66
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
60
preserve
reform
Mental health services
52
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
45
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
45
expand
restrict
Gender-affirming care for minors
22
expand
restrict
Substance abuse treatment
19
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
14
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
9
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
53
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
47
restrict
expand
Property rights protections
47
weaken
strengthen
Property tax rates
42
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
88
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
67
increase
reduce
Sales tax base
47
narrow
broaden
Tax credits
47
restrict
expand
Tax administration
44
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
12
decrease
increase
State Budget
Infrastructure spending
66
decrease
increase
Government spending
63
decrease
increase
Government spending
58
restrict
expand
State agency operations
36
preserve
reform
Government spending
6
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
73
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
69
preserve
reform
Law enforcement authority
66
restrict
expand
Victim rights
59
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
54
decrease
increase
Criminal penalties
49
decrease
increase
Firearms regulations
49
weaken
strengthen
Public safety regulations
36
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
35
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
31
restrict
expand
Police accountability
25
weaken
strengthen
Police authority
18
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
1
increase
reduce
Agriculture & Wildlife
Livestock industry protections
56
restrict
expand
Water usage
54
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
46
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
46
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
43
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
27
deregulate
regulate
Energy & Environment
Renewable energy incentives
57
restrict
expand
Energy development
23
discourage
incentivize
Environmental regulations
15
increase
reduce
Business & Economy
Rural development
70
oppose
support
Economic development
65
discourage
incentivize
Workforce development
61
restrict
expand
Government regulations
42
increase
reduce
Emerging industries
36
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
35
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
28
increase
reduce
Gambling access
7
restrict
expand
Consumer protections
2
weaken
strengthen
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
69
restrict
expand
Local government authority
26
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
18
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
7
restrict
expand
Transportation
Transportation safety
45
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
32
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Legislative authority
28
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
27
preserve
reform
Government transparency
24
restrict
expand
Election security
15
weaken
strengthen
Ballot initiatives
13
expand
restrict
Voter access
6
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
53
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
48
restrict
expand
Due process protections
26
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Child welfare protections
54
weaken
strengthen
Childcare access
34
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
39
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
36
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
40
increase
reduce
Worker protections
39
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Military support
76
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
71
restrict
expand
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