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Dean Wink
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Dean Wink
Representative · 29
Republican
93%
party loyalty
(1251/1348)
Official
Compare
Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
73
lower
raise
School choice
53
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
40
decrease
increase
Classroom content
35
expand
restrict
Higher Education
University governance
59
deregulate
regulate
Higher education funding
56
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
52
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Involuntary commitment
76
preserve
reform
Substance abuse treatment
66
restrict
expand
Mental health services
59
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
54
expand
restrict
Prescription drug costs
51
deregulate
regulate
Mental health funding
48
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
43
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
27
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
26
expand
restrict
Medicaid coverage
3
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property rights protections
82
weaken
strengthen
Property assessments
57
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
46
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
23
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
73
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
66
increase
reduce
Tax administration
58
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
33
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
29
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
28
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
82
restrict
expand
Government spending
73
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
54
decrease
increase
State agency operations
44
preserve
reform
Government spending
12
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
73
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
68
preserve
reform
Criminal penalties
61
decrease
increase
Firearms regulations
60
weaken
strengthen
Police accountability
55
weaken
strengthen
Law enforcement funding
53
decrease
increase
Victim rights
52
restrict
expand
Gun rights
42
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
29
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
22
restrict
expand
Police authority
14
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural subsidies
57
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
56
restrict
expand
Conservation programs
44
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
28
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
19
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
19
weaken
strengthen
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
48
increase
reduce
Renewable energy incentives
46
restrict
expand
Energy development
10
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Rural development
64
oppose
support
Workforce development
63
restrict
expand
Economic development
54
discourage
incentivize
Government regulations
37
increase
reduce
Occupational licensing
31
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
29
deregulate
regulate
Business regulations
24
increase
reduce
Gambling access
18
restrict
expand
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
70
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
55
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
32
restrict
expand
Local government authority
30
restrict
expand
Transportation
Transportation safety
34
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
27
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Campaign finance
43
preserve
reform
Voter access
42
restrict
expand
Election security
42
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
38
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
36
expand
restrict
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
66
restrict
expand
Court procedures
57
preserve
reform
Due process protections
32
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Childcare access
61
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
53
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
46
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
25
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
75
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
32
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
74
restrict
expand
Military support
61
decrease
increase
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