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Joy Hohn
Joy Hohn
Senator · SD-09
Republican
Professional Pilot/Farmer/Business Owner · 1st Term
86%
party loyalty
(722/839)
Email
605-773-3821
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Parental authority in education
90
restrict
expand
School choice
75
restrict
expand
Classroom content
60
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
10
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Higher education funding
39
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
24
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Controlled substances
66
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
53
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
49
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
29
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
16
restrict
expand
Property assessments
15
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
5
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
65
increase
reduce
Tax administration
51
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
47
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
30
narrow
broaden
Sales tax exemptions
9
restrict
expand
Tax credits
9
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
76
decrease
increase
State agency operations
52
preserve
reform
Infrastructure spending
47
decrease
increase
Government spending
12
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Gun rights
83
restrict
expand
Police authority
78
restrict
expand
Victim rights
66
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
60
decrease
increase
Law enforcement funding
58
decrease
increase
Emergency preparedness
42
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
42
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
18
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
73
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
72
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
51
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
46
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
45
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
16
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
17
increase
reduce
Energy development
5
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Gambling access
61
restrict
expand
Rural development
51
oppose
support
Workforce development
37
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
36
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
36
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
9
increase
reduce
Economic development
1
discourage
incentivize
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
38
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
30
increase
reduce
Local government authority
9
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
65
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
35
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
71
expand
restrict
Government transparency
51
restrict
expand
Election security
47
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
41
preserve
reform
Voter access
19
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
55
restrict
expand
Court procedures
47
preserve
reform
Due process protections
31
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
46
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
43
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
52
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
27
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
86
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
75
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
62
weaken
strengthen
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Effectiveness
Full term (2025–2026)
Percentile among 35 Senators
Bills Sponsored
44
26
Sponsor Success
32%
26
Vote Participation
95%
23
Absence Rate
5.1%
26
Amendments on Passed Bills
4
77
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