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V. J. Smith
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V. J. Smith
Senator · 07
Republican
91%
party loyalty
(1269/1395)
Official
Compare
Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
61
restrict
expand
Classroom content
52
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
49
decrease
increase
Teacher pay
30
lower
raise
Higher Education
Higher education funding
77
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
67
restrict
expand
University governance
3
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
90
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
82
expand
restrict
Involuntary commitment
78
preserve
reform
Mental health services
73
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
57
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
55
deregulate
regulate
Prescription drug costs
54
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
44
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
43
expand
restrict
Medicaid coverage
39
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property tax rates
58
increase
reduce
Property assessments
58
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
33
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Tax credits
85
restrict
expand
Tax administration
64
preserve
reform
Sales tax rates
55
increase
reduce
Sales tax base
53
narrow
broaden
Gambling tax revenue
51
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
51
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
81
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
78
decrease
increase
State agency operations
53
preserve
reform
Government spending
6
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
71
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
71
decrease
increase
Juvenile justice
68
preserve
reform
Criminal penalties
67
decrease
increase
Victim rights
66
restrict
expand
Police authority
64
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
55
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
51
restrict
expand
Police accountability
50
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
16
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
5
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
73
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
53
restrict
expand
Hunting practices
43
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
40
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
40
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
31
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural practices
27
deregulate
regulate
Energy & Environment
Renewable energy incentives
42
restrict
expand
Energy development
34
discourage
incentivize
Environmental regulations
6
increase
reduce
Business & Economy
Emerging industries
77
deregulate
regulate
Rural development
72
oppose
support
Workforce development
67
restrict
expand
Economic development
66
discourage
incentivize
Gambling access
51
restrict
expand
Business regulations
41
increase
reduce
Occupational licensing
39
weaken
strengthen
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
60
restrict
expand
Local government authority
36
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
11
increase
reduce
Transportation
Transportation safety
75
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
71
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Campaign finance
41
preserve
reform
Government transparency
32
restrict
expand
Voter access
29
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
29
expand
restrict
Election security
24
weaken
strengthen
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
61
preserve
reform
Due process protections
38
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
25
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
65
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
61
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
37
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
33
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
88
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
70
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
61
weaken
strengthen
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3 issues
Score: 0 (neutral) to 100 (strong). Direction shown by bar position.
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