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Eric Emery
Eric Emery
Representative · HD-26A
Democrat
Assistant Minority Leader
Paramedic · 2nd Term
93%
party loyalty
(1425/1535)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Parental authority in education
64
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
38
decrease
increase
Teacher pay
32
lower
raise
Classroom content
25
expand
restrict
School choice
19
restrict
expand
Higher Education
Higher education funding
61
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
53
restrict
expand
University governance
44
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
79
restrict
expand
Healthcare access
76
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
70
preserve
reform
Abortion access
69
expand
restrict
Substance abuse treatment
54
restrict
expand
Mental health services
49
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
48
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
46
expand
restrict
Prescription drug costs
44
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
32
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
19
deregulate
regulate
Property Tax
Property rights protections
66
weaken
strengthen
Property tax exemptions
26
restrict
expand
Property assessments
22
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
3
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
84
increase
reduce
Tax credits
63
restrict
expand
Tax administration
44
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
32
narrow
broaden
Sales tax exemptions
24
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
13
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
62
decrease
increase
Government spending
61
restrict
expand
Infrastructure spending
52
decrease
increase
State agency operations
28
preserve
reform
Government spending
15
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Juvenile justice
75
preserve
reform
Emergency preparedness
67
restrict
expand
Police authority
64
restrict
expand
Victim rights
56
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
55
weaken
strengthen
Law enforcement funding
53
decrease
increase
Police accountability
48
weaken
strengthen
Public safety regulations
44
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
27
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
19
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
8
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Water usage
44
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
39
restrict
expand
Conservation programs
37
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
29
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
25
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
14
weaken
strengthen
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
41
increase
reduce
Energy development
36
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Workforce development
69
restrict
expand
Government regulations
64
increase
reduce
Gambling access
49
restrict
expand
Consumer protections
43
weaken
strengthen
Occupational licensing
42
weaken
strengthen
Rural development
39
oppose
support
Emerging industries
34
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
32
discourage
incentivize
Datacenter incentives
15
restrict
expand
Business regulations
4
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
59
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
48
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
35
restrict
expand
Local government authority
27
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
68
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
35
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Campaign finance
44
preserve
reform
Legislative authority
28
restrict
expand
Election security
23
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
20
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
13
expand
restrict
Voter access
9
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
35
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
26
restrict
expand
Due process protections
17
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Childcare access
91
restrict
expand
Parental rights
59
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
26
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
58
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
45
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
42
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
4
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
75
restrict
expand
Military support
71
decrease
increase
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
311
99
Sponsor Success
41%
51
Vote Participation
95%
19
Absence Rate
5.1%
20
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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