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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
39
restrict
expand
Teacher pay
35
lower
raise
K-12 funding
29
decrease
increase
Classroom content
7
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
67
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
56
restrict
expand
University governance
51
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
65
restrict
expand
Mental health services
52
restrict
expand
Mental health funding
52
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
51
deregulate
regulate
Prescription drug costs
51
deregulate
regulate
Involuntary commitment
46
preserve
reform
Healthcare providers
36
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
33
expand
restrict
Medicaid coverage
18
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
17
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property assessments
49
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
38
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
31
restrict
expand
Property rights protections
14
weaken
strengthen
Tax Policy
Tax credits
91
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
74
increase
reduce
Sales tax base
53
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
45
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
42
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
6
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
71
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
67
decrease
increase
Government spending
46
restrict
expand
State agency operations
42
preserve
reform
Government spending
14
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Law enforcement authority
80
restrict
expand
Victim rights
67
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
64
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
64
preserve
reform
Police authority
62
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
60
decrease
increase
Law enforcement funding
59
decrease
increase
Gun rights
52
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
52
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
44
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
23
weaken
strengthen
Police accountability
10
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
63
restrict
expand
Water usage
48
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural practices
42
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
39
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
38
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
31
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Renewable energy incentives
43
restrict
expand
Environmental regulations
25
increase
reduce
Energy development
9
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Workforce development
68
restrict
expand
Economic development
63
discourage
incentivize
Rural development
60
oppose
support
Gambling access
56
restrict
expand
Government regulations
47
increase
reduce
Emerging industries
45
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
40
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
12
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
41
restrict
expand
Local government authority
33
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
19
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
17
restrict
expand
Transportation
Transportation safety
57
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
54
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Legislative authority
49
restrict
expand
Election security
46
weaken
strengthen
Ballot initiatives
44
expand
restrict
Government transparency
35
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
12
preserve
reform
Voter access
9
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
52
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
41
restrict
expand
Due process protections
36
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Child welfare protections
50
weaken
strengthen
Childcare access
26
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
55
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
42
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
23
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
2
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
79
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
65
restrict
expand
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Uncategorized
2 issues
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
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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