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Richard Vasgaard
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Richard Vasgaard
Representative · 17
Republican
92%
party loyalty
(702/763)
Official
Compare
Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Classroom content
82
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
52
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
78
restrict
expand
University governance
74
deregulate
regulate
Higher education funding
71
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Abortion access
66
expand
restrict
Gender-affirming care for minors
57
expand
restrict
Mental health funding
40
restrict
expand
Mental health services
38
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
32
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
16
deregulate
regulate
Substance abuse treatment
13
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
4
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
22
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
16
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
6
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
92
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
91
increase
reduce
Tax administration
64
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
58
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
25
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
76
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
69
decrease
increase
State agency operations
50
preserve
reform
Government spending
7
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Juvenile justice
86
preserve
reform
Criminal penalties
71
decrease
increase
Law enforcement funding
60
decrease
increase
Victim rights
54
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
54
weaken
strengthen
Emergency preparedness
50
restrict
expand
Gun rights
45
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
15
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
47
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
40
restrict
expand
Water usage
34
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural practices
31
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
22
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
4
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
46
increase
reduce
Renewable energy incentives
29
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Workforce development
68
restrict
expand
Rural development
67
oppose
support
Economic development
46
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
42
increase
reduce
Gambling access
41
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
40
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
35
weaken
strengthen
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
74
restrict
expand
Local government authority
35
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
35
increase
reduce
Transportation
Road construction
71
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
37
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Election security
49
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
33
restrict
expand
Voter access
1
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
52
preserve
reform
Due process protections
30
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
23
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
43
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
19
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
75
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
17
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
65
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
62
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
49
weaken
strengthen
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