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Aaron Aylward
Aaron Aylward
Representative · HD-06
Republican
Recruiter · 3rd Term
70%
party loyalty
(1538/2208)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
54
restrict
expand
Teacher pay
36
lower
raise
Classroom content
24
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
16
decrease
increase
Higher Education
University governance
56
deregulate
regulate
Higher education funding
39
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
24
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Abortion access
79
expand
restrict
Mental health funding
52
restrict
expand
Healthcare access
45
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
44
expand
restrict
Medicaid coverage
24
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
19
deregulate
regulate
Involuntary commitment
13
preserve
reform
Substance abuse treatment
11
restrict
expand
Prescription drug costs
6
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
2
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
1
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property rights protections
56
weaken
strengthen
Property assessments
22
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
19
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
5
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
38
restrict
expand
Tax administration
31
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
30
decrease
increase
Sales tax rates
30
increase
reduce
Tax credits
28
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
22
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
31
increase
reduce
Government spending
27
restrict
expand
State agency operations
25
preserve
reform
Infrastructure spending
13
decrease
increase
Government spending
0
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Victim rights
89
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
63
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
59
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
42
preserve
reform
Firearms regulations
41
weaken
strengthen
Law enforcement authority
23
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
19
restrict
expand
Victim rights
19
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
15
decrease
increase
Law enforcement funding
10
decrease
increase
Police accountability
10
weaken
strengthen
Police authority
8
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
7
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural subsidies
27
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
25
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
24
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
15
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
15
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
10
deregulate
regulate
Energy & Environment
Carbon emissions
24
deregulate
regulate
Energy development
20
discourage
incentivize
Environmental regulations
16
increase
reduce
Renewable energy incentives
9
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Datacenter incentives
64
restrict
expand
Government regulations
60
increase
reduce
Emerging industries
33
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
26
discourage
incentivize
Rural development
26
oppose
support
Gambling access
22
restrict
expand
Workforce development
15
restrict
expand
Business regulations
7
increase
reduce
Occupational licensing
4
weaken
strengthen
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
50
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
28
restrict
expand
Local government authority
12
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
2
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
56
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
5
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Legislative authority
87
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
65
expand
restrict
Government transparency
34
restrict
expand
Election security
32
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
16
preserve
reform
Voter access
10
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
35
restrict
expand
Due process protections
29
weaken
strengthen
Court procedures
27
preserve
reform
Social Services
Childcare access
60
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
25
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
37
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
22
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
31
increase
reduce
Worker protections
22
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
30
restrict
expand
Military support
25
decrease
increase
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Effectiveness
Full term (2025–2026)
Percentile among 70 Representatives
Bills Sponsored
205
89
Sponsor Success
22%
6
Vote Participation
94%
14
Absence Rate
5.9%
16
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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