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Richard Thomason
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Richard Thomason
Representative · 13
Republican
88%
party loyalty
(632/718)
Official
Compare
Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
K-12 funding
61
decrease
increase
Classroom content
49
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Student financial aid
78
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
76
decrease
increase
University governance
59
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
85
restrict
expand
Mental health services
65
restrict
expand
Mental health funding
64
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
37
deregulate
regulate
Gender-affirming care for minors
29
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
26
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
4
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property assessments
62
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
21
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
21
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax administration
65
preserve
reform
Tax credits
61
restrict
expand
Sales tax exemptions
36
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
35
narrow
broaden
Sales tax rates
16
increase
reduce
Gambling tax revenue
5
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
70
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
68
decrease
increase
State agency operations
36
preserve
reform
Government spending
9
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Juvenile justice
86
preserve
reform
Criminal penalties
78
decrease
increase
Victim rights
71
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
59
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
55
weaken
strengthen
Emergency preparedness
50
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
49
restrict
expand
Gun rights
33
restrict
expand
Police accountability
11
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
72
restrict
expand
Water usage
39
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
37
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural practices
31
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
24
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
5
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Renewable energy incentives
39
restrict
expand
Environmental regulations
37
increase
reduce
Business & Economy
Workforce development
77
restrict
expand
Rural development
67
oppose
support
Economic development
66
discourage
incentivize
Emerging industries
66
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
41
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
37
increase
reduce
Gambling access
18
restrict
expand
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
50
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
25
increase
reduce
Local government authority
24
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
66
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
65
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Voter access
42
restrict
expand
Election security
29
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
12
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
52
preserve
reform
Due process protections
31
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
23
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
22
increase
reduce
Worker protections
11
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
68
restrict
expand
Military support
65
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
50
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
· State-tribal cooperation
45
weaken
strengthen
Score: 0 (neutral) to 100 (strong). Direction shown by bar position.
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