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Mary Fitzgerald
Mary Fitzgerald
Representative · HD-31
Republican
Self-Employed · 3rd Term
88%
party loyalty
(2081/2352)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
50
restrict
expand
Teacher pay
48
lower
raise
Classroom content
34
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
25
decrease
increase
Higher Education
University governance
61
deregulate
regulate
Higher education funding
59
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
48
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
56
restrict
expand
Abortion access
51
expand
restrict
Prescription drug costs
47
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
42
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare access
41
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
33
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
29
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
26
expand
restrict
Medicaid coverage
22
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
9
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
9
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
57
restrict
expand
Property assessments
56
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
46
increase
reduce
Property rights protections
12
weaken
strengthen
Tax Policy
Tax credits
78
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
77
narrow
broaden
Sales tax exemptions
45
restrict
expand
Tax administration
45
preserve
reform
Sales tax rates
24
increase
reduce
Gambling tax revenue
18
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
71
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
53
decrease
increase
Government spending
51
restrict
expand
State agency operations
42
preserve
reform
Government spending
2
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
77
restrict
expand
Victim rights
62
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
60
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
60
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
59
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
57
decrease
increase
Law enforcement authority
55
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
48
increase
reduce
Police authority
40
restrict
expand
Police accountability
20
weaken
strengthen
Firearms regulations
20
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
11
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
10
preserve
reform
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
66
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
54
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
53
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural practices
51
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
35
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
32
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Carbon emissions
45
deregulate
regulate
Renewable energy incentives
16
restrict
expand
Energy development
8
discourage
incentivize
Environmental regulations
7
increase
reduce
Business & Economy
Rural development
64
oppose
support
Economic development
59
discourage
incentivize
Workforce development
58
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
57
deregulate
regulate
Gambling access
37
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
33
weaken
strengthen
Datacenter incentives
28
restrict
expand
Government regulations
13
increase
reduce
Business regulations
4
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Landlord-tenant protections
62
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
47
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
44
increase
reduce
Local government authority
35
restrict
expand
Transportation
Transportation safety
69
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
59
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Legislative authority
76
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
43
expand
restrict
Election security
39
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
33
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
11
preserve
reform
Voter access
5
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
31
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
26
restrict
expand
Due process protections
25
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Parental rights
97
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
52
weaken
strengthen
Childcare access
37
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
68
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
65
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
27
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
19
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
65
restrict
expand
Military support
52
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
66
59
Sponsor Success
47%
64
Vote Participation
96%
23
Absence Rate
4.0%
24
Amendments on Passed Bills
1
47
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