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Tony Kayser
Tony Kayser
Representative · HD-14
Republican
Investment Advisor Representative · 1st Term
85%
party loyalty
(789/930)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
21
lower
raise
K-12 funding
10
decrease
increase
Classroom content
5
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Student financial aid
52
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
18
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
78
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
52
expand
restrict
Mental health services
50
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
50
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
36
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
26
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
6
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property assessments
61
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
18
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
7
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
73
restrict
expand
Tax administration
47
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
11
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
84
decrease
increase
State agency operations
44
preserve
reform
Government spending
35
increase
reduce
Infrastructure spending
23
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Gun rights
76
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
70
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
59
decrease
increase
Police authority
55
restrict
expand
Victim rights
54
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
53
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
48
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
44
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural subsidies
50
restrict
expand
Conservation programs
44
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
43
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
43
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
32
restrict
expand
Water usage
32
deregulate
regulate
Energy & Environment
Carbon emissions
51
deregulate
regulate
Environmental regulations
15
increase
reduce
Energy development
0
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Rural development
64
oppose
support
Consumer protections
59
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
56
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
35
discourage
incentivize
Gambling access
32
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
24
weaken
strengthen
Workforce development
2
restrict
expand
Business regulations
2
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
49
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
33
restrict
expand
Local government authority
18
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
9
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
49
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
19
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
75
expand
restrict
Election security
42
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
38
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
11
preserve
reform
Voter access
2
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
68
restrict
expand
Court procedures
49
preserve
reform
Due process protections
43
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
33
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
26
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
36
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
35
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
51
restrict
expand
Military support
2
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
56
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
42
36
Sponsor Success
24%
10
Vote Participation
100%
96
Absence Rate
0.0%
100
Amendments on Passed Bills
1
47
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