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Tim Reisch
Tim Reisch
Representative · HD-08
Republican
Retired · 2nd Term
88%
party loyalty
(1492/1700)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
65
lower
raise
School choice
41
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
38
decrease
increase
Parental authority in education
37
restrict
expand
Classroom content
1
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
69
decrease
increase
University governance
56
deregulate
regulate
Student financial aid
53
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
82
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
63
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
55
preserve
reform
Abortion access
52
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
46
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
46
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
45
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
28
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
26
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
51
restrict
expand
Property assessments
37
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
29
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
75
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
69
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
51
preserve
reform
Sales tax rates
47
increase
reduce
Gambling tax revenue
29
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
24
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
83
restrict
expand
Government spending
71
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
70
decrease
increase
State agency operations
35
preserve
reform
Government spending
12
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Law enforcement authority
79
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
76
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
59
decrease
increase
Criminal penalties
47
decrease
increase
Police authority
41
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
41
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
36
restrict
expand
Victim rights
36
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
23
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
12
preserve
reform
Firearms regulations
10
weaken
strengthen
Police accountability
7
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
41
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
36
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
30
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
28
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
26
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
18
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
53
increase
reduce
Energy development
9
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Workforce development
66
restrict
expand
Rural development
57
oppose
support
Economic development
56
discourage
incentivize
Gambling access
48
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
41
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
35
deregulate
regulate
Business regulations
6
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
51
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
51
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
43
restrict
expand
Local government authority
23
restrict
expand
Transportation
Transportation safety
61
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
39
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Campaign finance
33
preserve
reform
Election security
30
weaken
strengthen
Ballot initiatives
24
expand
restrict
Government transparency
23
restrict
expand
Voter access
5
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
22
preserve
reform
Due process protections
19
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
12
restrict
expand
Social Services
Childcare access
75
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
27
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
63
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
52
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
38
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
4
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
52
restrict
expand
Military support
39
decrease
increase
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
78
63
Sponsor Success
45%
61
Vote Participation
94%
16
Absence Rate
5.9%
17
Amendments on Passed Bills
3
77
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