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Heather Baxter
Heather Baxter
Representative · HD-34
Republican
Business Owner · 1st Term
79%
party loyalty
(731/923)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
38
restrict
expand
Classroom content
30
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
11
lower
raise
K-12 funding
5
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
51
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
23
decrease
increase
University governance
10
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Abortion access
67
expand
restrict
Gender-affirming care for minors
58
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
54
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
29
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
13
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
4
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
0
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
69
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
33
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
28
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
71
restrict
expand
Tax credits
63
restrict
expand
Tax administration
52
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
7
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
59
decrease
increase
State agency operations
39
preserve
reform
Government spending
25
increase
reduce
Infrastructure spending
8
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Gun rights
58
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
52
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
39
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
39
restrict
expand
Victim rights
35
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
34
weaken
strengthen
Police authority
28
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
4
decrease
increase
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
45
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
43
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
38
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
36
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
34
restrict
expand
Water usage
14
deregulate
regulate
Business & Economy
Emerging industries
53
deregulate
regulate
Rural development
22
oppose
support
Workforce development
13
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
12
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
4
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
0
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
56
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
56
restrict
expand
Local government authority
20
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
58
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
18
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
64
expand
restrict
Government transparency
43
restrict
expand
Election security
29
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
17
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
12
preserve
reform
Courts & Legal
Due process protections
50
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
43
restrict
expand
Court procedures
36
preserve
reform
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
55
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
55
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
49
increase
reduce
Worker protections
12
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
60
restrict
expand
Military support
26
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
8
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
44
weaken
strengthen
Score: 0 (neutral) to 100 (strong). Direction shown by bar position.
How stance scores work →
Effectiveness
Full term (2025–2026)
Percentile among 70 Representatives
Bills Sponsored
279
97
Sponsor Success
32%
27
Vote Participation
99%
79
Absence Rate
0.5%
80
Amendments on Passed Bills
2
64
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