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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
53
restrict
expand
Teacher pay
38
lower
raise
Classroom content
25
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
17
decrease
increase
Higher Education
University governance
56
deregulate
regulate
Higher education funding
38
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
26
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Abortion access
76
expand
restrict
Mental health funding
52
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
43
expand
restrict
Medicaid coverage
26
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
24
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare access
20
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
11
preserve
reform
Prescription drug costs
6
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
5
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
5
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
1
deregulate
regulate
Property Tax
Property rights protections
56
weaken
strengthen
Property assessments
24
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
14
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
12
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
48
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
31
decrease
increase
Tax administration
31
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
26
narrow
broaden
Sales tax rates
21
increase
reduce
Tax credits
9
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
39
restrict
expand
Government spending
32
increase
reduce
State agency operations
25
preserve
reform
Infrastructure spending
12
decrease
increase
Government spending
3
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Victim rights
89
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
62
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
58
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
44
weaken
strengthen
Juvenile justice
41
preserve
reform
Victim rights
24
restrict
expand
Law enforcement authority
23
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
19
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
15
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
15
weaken
strengthen
Police accountability
13
weaken
strengthen
Law enforcement funding
7
decrease
increase
Police authority
7
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
36
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
22
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
20
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
19
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
12
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
11
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Carbon emissions
24
deregulate
regulate
Energy development
20
discourage
incentivize
Renewable energy incentives
9
restrict
expand
Environmental regulations
1
increase
reduce
Business & Economy
Government regulations
60
increase
reduce
Gambling access
32
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
31
deregulate
regulate
Rural development
25
oppose
support
Economic development
23
discourage
incentivize
Workforce development
16
restrict
expand
Business regulations
9
increase
reduce
Occupational licensing
2
weaken
strengthen
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
47
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
24
restrict
expand
Local government authority
14
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
3
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
55
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
1
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Legislative authority
90
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
65
expand
restrict
Government transparency
34
restrict
expand
Election security
31
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
18
preserve
reform
Voter access
10
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
32
restrict
expand
Due process protections
32
weaken
strengthen
Court procedures
29
preserve
reform
Social Services
Childcare access
60
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
25
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
33
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
21
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
33
increase
reduce
Worker protections
32
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
29
restrict
expand
Military support
26
decrease
increase
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Uncategorized
2 issues
Score: 0 (neutral) to 100 (strong). Direction shown by bar position.
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Effectiveness
Full term (2025–2026)
Percentile among 70 Representatives
Bills Sponsored
205
89
Sponsor Success
22%
6
Vote Participation
94%
16
Absence Rate
5.9%
17
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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