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Hugh Bartels
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Hugh Bartels
Representative · 05
Republican
91%
party loyalty
(1922/2107)
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
49
lower
raise
Classroom content
36
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
35
decrease
increase
School choice
34
restrict
expand
Higher Education
Higher education funding
60
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
45
restrict
expand
University governance
36
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
73
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
63
preserve
reform
Substance abuse treatment
59
restrict
expand
Mental health services
55
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
53
deregulate
regulate
Prescription drug costs
50
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
43
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
31
expand
restrict
Gender-affirming care for minors
31
expand
restrict
Healthcare access
25
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
2
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
46
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
36
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
35
restrict
expand
Property rights protections
17
weaken
strengthen
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
75
restrict
expand
Tax credits
68
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
51
increase
reduce
Tax administration
38
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
29
narrow
broaden
Gambling tax revenue
25
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
89
restrict
expand
Government spending
77
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
62
decrease
increase
State agency operations
43
preserve
reform
Government spending
3
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
76
restrict
expand
Law enforcement authority
76
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
73
preserve
reform
Law enforcement funding
63
decrease
increase
Criminal penalties
57
decrease
increase
Firearms regulations
55
weaken
strengthen
Public safety regulations
52
weaken
strengthen
Victim rights
43
restrict
expand
Gun rights
37
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
29
restrict
expand
Police authority
28
restrict
expand
Police accountability
26
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
56
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
46
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
40
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
39
restrict
expand
Water usage
19
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural practices
18
deregulate
regulate
Energy & Environment
Renewable energy incentives
50
restrict
expand
Environmental regulations
31
increase
reduce
Energy development
1
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Workforce development
69
restrict
expand
Economic development
68
discourage
incentivize
Rural development
56
oppose
support
Emerging industries
44
deregulate
regulate
Government regulations
44
increase
reduce
Occupational licensing
37
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
28
increase
reduce
Consumer protections
13
weaken
strengthen
Gambling access
5
restrict
expand
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
75
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
31
increase
reduce
Local government authority
30
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
17
restrict
expand
Transportation
Transportation safety
56
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
42
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Election security
45
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
29
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
17
expand
restrict
Voter access
16
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
16
preserve
reform
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
50
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
32
restrict
expand
Due process protections
23
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Child welfare protections
46
weaken
strengthen
Childcare access
6
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
31
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
20
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
31
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
30
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
78
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
73
restrict
expand
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