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James Wangsness
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James Wangsness
Representative · 23
Republican
95%
party loyalty
(997/1048)
Official
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Classroom content
77
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
41
lower
raise
K-12 funding
38
decrease
increase
School choice
16
restrict
expand
Higher Education
University governance
74
deregulate
regulate
Student financial aid
70
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
62
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Gender-affirming care for minors
76
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
69
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
61
deregulate
regulate
Involuntary commitment
60
preserve
reform
Mental health services
44
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
25
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
5
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property tax rates
51
increase
reduce
Property assessments
50
preserve
reform
Property rights protections
47
weaken
strengthen
Property tax exemptions
40
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Tax credits
79
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
75
increase
reduce
Tax administration
38
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
37
narrow
broaden
Gambling tax revenue
36
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
87
restrict
expand
Government spending
69
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
64
decrease
increase
State agency operations
41
preserve
reform
Government spending
13
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
84
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
79
preserve
reform
Firearms regulations
59
weaken
strengthen
Law enforcement funding
56
decrease
increase
Gun rights
53
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
47
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
43
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
42
weaken
strengthen
Police authority
37
restrict
expand
Victim rights
32
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Livestock industry protections
59
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
32
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
30
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
29
weaken
strengthen
Conservation programs
25
restrict
expand
Water usage
12
deregulate
regulate
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
29
increase
reduce
Energy development
18
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Economic development
67
discourage
incentivize
Workforce development
51
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
48
deregulate
regulate
Rural development
43
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
30
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
22
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
51
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
27
restrict
expand
Local government authority
25
restrict
expand
Transportation
Transportation safety
41
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
33
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Government transparency
42
restrict
expand
Election security
35
weaken
strengthen
Ballot initiatives
29
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
13
preserve
reform
Voter access
2
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
64
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
37
restrict
expand
Due process protections
34
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
50
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
40
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
45
increase
reduce
Worker protections
25
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Military support
86
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
69
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
55
weaken
strengthen
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