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Mike Derby
Mike Derby
Representative · HD-34
Republican
Commercial Real Estate Broker Associate · 3rd Term
91%
party loyalty
(2050/2258)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
26
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
26
decrease
increase
Teacher pay
22
lower
raise
Classroom content
8
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
69
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
52
restrict
expand
University governance
50
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
76
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
65
restrict
expand
Prescription drug costs
55
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
53
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
49
deregulate
regulate
Involuntary commitment
43
preserve
reform
Abortion access
37
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
34
deregulate
regulate
Gender-affirming care for minors
22
expand
restrict
Medicaid coverage
21
restrict
expand
Healthcare access
4
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
58
preserve
reform
Property rights protections
49
weaken
strengthen
Property tax exemptions
45
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
35
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
87
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
60
increase
reduce
Sales tax base
49
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
42
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
24
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
3
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
68
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
64
decrease
increase
State agency operations
41
preserve
reform
Government spending
28
restrict
expand
Government spending
12
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Law enforcement authority
84
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
73
weaken
strengthen
Emergency preparedness
68
restrict
expand
Victim rights
67
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
60
decrease
increase
Juvenile justice
60
preserve
reform
Criminal penalties
59
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
58
weaken
strengthen
Criminal penalties
58
increase
reduce
Police authority
53
restrict
expand
Gun rights
46
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
41
restrict
expand
Police accountability
10
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
53
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
50
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
48
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
41
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
29
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
28
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
22
increase
reduce
Renewable energy incentives
21
restrict
expand
Energy development
11
discourage
incentivize
Carbon emissions
1
deregulate
regulate
Business & Economy
Workforce development
72
restrict
expand
Economic development
71
discourage
incentivize
Government regulations
64
increase
reduce
Rural development
63
oppose
support
Gambling access
62
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
45
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
37
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
9
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Landlord-tenant protections
46
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
43
restrict
expand
Local government authority
32
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
18
increase
reduce
Transportation
Transportation safety
59
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
58
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Legislative authority
53
restrict
expand
Election security
48
weaken
strengthen
Ballot initiatives
47
expand
restrict
Government transparency
36
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
11
preserve
reform
Voter access
9
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
50
preserve
reform
Due process protections
39
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
36
restrict
expand
Social Services
Parental rights
97
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
50
weaken
strengthen
Childcare access
30
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
60
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
52
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
35
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
5
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
78
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
58
restrict
expand
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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
15
7
Sponsor Success
7%
0
Vote Participation
100%
93
Absence Rate
0.1%
94
Amendments on Passed Bills
2
64
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