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Leslie Heinemann
Leslie Heinemann
Representative · HD-25
Republican
Majority Whip
Retired Dentist/Farmer · 1st Term
90%
party loyalty
(887/981)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
53
restrict
expand
Classroom content
44
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
38
lower
raise
K-12 funding
25
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Higher education funding
77
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
63
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Controlled substances
59
deregulate
regulate
Substance abuse treatment
53
restrict
expand
Mental health services
49
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
48
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
38
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
7
restrict
expand
Abortion access
5
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property assessments
44
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
27
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
17
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax base
58
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
56
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
44
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
16
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
78
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
66
decrease
increase
State agency operations
49
preserve
reform
Government spending
19
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Police authority
80
restrict
expand
Gun rights
73
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
71
restrict
expand
Victim rights
69
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
64
decrease
increase
Law enforcement funding
49
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
49
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
42
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
69
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
53
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
52
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
51
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
42
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
41
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Workforce development
79
restrict
expand
Rural development
79
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
49
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
39
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
24
discourage
incentivize
Gambling access
24
restrict
expand
Business regulations
4
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
57
increase
reduce
Local government authority
47
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
41
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
72
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
39
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Legislative authority
94
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
68
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
47
preserve
reform
Government transparency
38
restrict
expand
Election security
32
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
11
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
64
restrict
expand
Court procedures
53
preserve
reform
Due process protections
42
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
51
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
38
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
43
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
31
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
81
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
69
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
48
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
66
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
47
40
Sponsor Success
32%
29
Vote Participation
96%
24
Absence Rate
3.7%
26
Amendments on Passed Bills
2
64
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