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Scott Odenbach
Scott Odenbach
Representative · HD-31
Republican
Majority Leader
Attorney · 3rd Term
86%
party loyalty
(2063/2410)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Parental authority in education
64
restrict
expand
Classroom content
47
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
35
lower
raise
School choice
30
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
12
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Higher education funding
42
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
35
restrict
expand
University governance
19
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Healthcare access
73
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
71
expand
restrict
Substance abuse treatment
58
restrict
expand
Prescription drug costs
57
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
53
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
47
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
45
restrict
expand
Mental health funding
35
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
34
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
28
deregulate
regulate
Involuntary commitment
4
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property rights protections
57
weaken
strengthen
Property assessments
52
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
23
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
22
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
86
increase
reduce
Tax credits
46
restrict
expand
Sales tax exemptions
44
restrict
expand
Tax administration
37
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
16
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
11
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
70
restrict
expand
Government spending
56
decrease
increase
State agency operations
36
preserve
reform
Infrastructure spending
33
decrease
increase
Government spending
13
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Victim rights
85
weaken
strengthen
Emergency preparedness
72
restrict
expand
Victim rights
61
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
58
increase
reduce
Gun rights
51
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
48
decrease
increase
Law enforcement authority
47
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
46
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
38
weaken
strengthen
Police authority
28
restrict
expand
Police accountability
21
weaken
strengthen
Juvenile justice
20
preserve
reform
Sentencing alternatives
17
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
4
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
66
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
54
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
50
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
49
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
37
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
27
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Carbon emissions
11
deregulate
regulate
Energy development
8
discourage
incentivize
Renewable energy incentives
6
restrict
expand
Environmental regulations
1
increase
reduce
Business & Economy
Rural development
55
oppose
support
Workforce development
48
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
30
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
27
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
17
discourage
incentivize
Government regulations
16
increase
reduce
Datacenter incentives
15
restrict
expand
Business regulations
11
increase
reduce
Gambling access
10
restrict
expand
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
56
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
35
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
27
restrict
expand
Local government authority
24
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
40
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
38
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Legislative authority
92
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
65
expand
restrict
Government transparency
33
restrict
expand
Election security
33
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
18
preserve
reform
Voter access
1
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
43
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
38
restrict
expand
Due process protections
30
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Child welfare protections
38
weaken
strengthen
Parental rights
36
restrict
expand
Childcare access
3
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
50
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
43
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
37
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
32
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
67
restrict
expand
Military support
44
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
39
29
Sponsor Success
41%
53
Vote Participation
99%
66
Absence Rate
1.1%
67
Amendments on Passed Bills
1
47
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