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Brent "B.R." Hoffman
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Brent "B.R." Hoffman
Senator · 09
Republican
81%
party loyalty
(639/789)
Official
Compare
Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Classroom content
44
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
28
lower
raise
K-12 funding
23
decrease
increase
School choice
20
restrict
expand
Higher Education
University governance
54
deregulate
regulate
Higher education funding
26
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
9
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Involuntary commitment
44
preserve
reform
Mental health services
27
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
26
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
19
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
15
expand
restrict
Substance abuse treatment
8
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
6
deregulate
regulate
Property Tax
Property tax rates
62
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
61
restrict
expand
Property assessments
33
preserve
reform
Tax Policy
Tax administration
69
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
34
decrease
increase
Tax credits
27
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
20
increase
reduce
Sales tax base
12
narrow
broaden
Sales tax exemptions
11
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
83
restrict
expand
Infrastructure spending
43
decrease
increase
State agency operations
39
preserve
reform
Government spending
34
decrease
increase
Government spending
1
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Law enforcement authority
72
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
70
preserve
reform
Emergency preparedness
68
restrict
expand
Gun rights
60
restrict
expand
Police authority
48
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
47
decrease
increase
Law enforcement funding
44
decrease
increase
Victim rights
41
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
27
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
25
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
8
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
41
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
36
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
21
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
5
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
0
deregulate
regulate
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
76
increase
reduce
Renewable energy incentives
57
restrict
expand
Energy development
36
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Gambling access
50
restrict
expand
Workforce development
40
restrict
expand
Economic development
34
discourage
incentivize
Rural development
27
oppose
support
Emerging industries
25
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
22
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
19
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Landlord-tenant protections
59
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
56
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
36
restrict
expand
Local government authority
1
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Election security
31
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
23
restrict
expand
Voter access
21
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
17
preserve
reform
Ballot initiatives
10
expand
restrict
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
64
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
57
restrict
expand
Due process protections
26
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
26
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
5
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
66
increase
reduce
Worker protections
4
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Transportation
· Transportation safety
29
deregulate
regulate
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
50
weaken
strengthen
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
67
restrict
expand
Score: 0 (neutral) to 100 (strong). Direction shown by bar position.
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