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Scott Odenbach
Scott Odenbach
Representative · HD-31
Republican
Majority Leader
Attorney · 3rd Term
86%
party loyalty
(2062/2409)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
58
restrict
expand
Classroom content
50
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
38
lower
raise
K-12 funding
12
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Higher education funding
48
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
42
restrict
expand
University governance
23
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Gender-affirming care for minors
64
expand
restrict
Substance abuse treatment
59
restrict
expand
Abortion access
55
expand
restrict
Prescription drug costs
53
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
46
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
41
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
32
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
25
deregulate
regulate
Involuntary commitment
22
preserve
reform
Mental health funding
21
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
52
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
33
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
30
restrict
expand
Property rights protections
11
weaken
strengthen
Tax Policy
Tax credits
90
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
79
increase
reduce
Sales tax exemptions
49
restrict
expand
Tax administration
38
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
4
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
2
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
73
restrict
expand
Government spending
59
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
48
decrease
increase
State agency operations
38
preserve
reform
Government spending
12
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Victim rights
89
weaken
strengthen
Emergency preparedness
64
restrict
expand
Gun rights
59
restrict
expand
Victim rights
55
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
47
decrease
increase
Law enforcement authority
42
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
41
decrease
increase
Police authority
40
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
38
weaken
strengthen
Police accountability
35
weaken
strengthen
Public safety regulations
31
weaken
strengthen
Juvenile justice
24
preserve
reform
Sentencing alternatives
10
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
73
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
59
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
54
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural practices
48
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
40
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
32
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Renewable energy incentives
51
restrict
expand
Environmental regulations
6
increase
reduce
Energy development
3
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Rural development
70
oppose
support
Workforce development
51
restrict
expand
Government regulations
41
increase
reduce
Emerging industries
30
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
30
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
25
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
19
increase
reduce
Gambling access
14
restrict
expand
Datacenter incentives
2
restrict
expand
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
57
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
36
increase
reduce
Local government authority
20
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
14
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
50
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
23
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Legislative authority
92
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
63
expand
restrict
Government transparency
31
restrict
expand
Election security
28
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
26
preserve
reform
Voter access
9
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
42
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
34
restrict
expand
Due process protections
28
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Child welfare protections
36
weaken
strengthen
Childcare access
12
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
46
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
33
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
50
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
30
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
74
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
68
restrict
expand
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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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