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Trish Ladner
Trish Ladner
Representative · HD-30
Republican
Business Owner · 3rd Term
92%
party loyalty
(1955/2123)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
40
lower
raise
K-12 funding
38
decrease
increase
Classroom content
34
expand
restrict
School choice
20
restrict
expand
Higher Education
Higher education funding
65
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
60
restrict
expand
University governance
60
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
75
restrict
expand
Healthcare access
73
restrict
expand
Prescription drug costs
62
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
52
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
49
expand
restrict
Mental health services
45
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
44
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
41
preserve
reform
Controlled substances
39
deregulate
regulate
Gender-affirming care for minors
37
expand
restrict
Medicaid coverage
3
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
69
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
65
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
52
increase
reduce
Property rights protections
12
weaken
strengthen
Tax Policy
Tax credits
70
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
65
increase
reduce
Sales tax base
55
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
54
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
36
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
21
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
83
restrict
expand
Government spending
76
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
68
decrease
increase
State agency operations
44
preserve
reform
Government spending
8
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Law enforcement authority
81
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
71
weaken
strengthen
Criminal penalties
69
increase
reduce
Victim rights
68
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
65
decrease
increase
Emergency preparedness
60
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
57
decrease
increase
Police authority
56
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
56
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
49
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
33
preserve
reform
Sentencing alternatives
21
restrict
expand
Police accountability
17
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Water rights protections
56
weaken
strengthen
Conservation programs
50
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
45
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
38
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
26
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
25
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Carbon emissions
41
deregulate
regulate
Energy development
16
discourage
incentivize
Environmental regulations
4
increase
reduce
Renewable energy incentives
2
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Gambling access
66
restrict
expand
Workforce development
64
restrict
expand
Rural development
63
oppose
support
Economic development
61
discourage
incentivize
Government regulations
60
increase
reduce
Emerging industries
44
deregulate
regulate
Consumer protections
31
weaken
strengthen
Occupational licensing
29
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
7
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
56
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
50
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
48
increase
reduce
Local government authority
35
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
63
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
51
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
56
expand
restrict
Election security
42
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
33
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
19
preserve
reform
Legislative authority
16
restrict
expand
Voter access
5
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
49
preserve
reform
Due process protections
36
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
22
restrict
expand
Social Services
Child welfare protections
62
weaken
strengthen
Childcare access
53
restrict
expand
Parental rights
53
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
56
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
48
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
46
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
12
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
66
restrict
expand
Military support
55
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
41
33
Sponsor Success
54%
80
Vote Participation
94%
13
Absence Rate
6.1%
14
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