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Kathy Rice
Kathy Rice
Representative · HD-29
Republican
Small Business Owner · 1st Term
80%
party loyalty
(722/901)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
34
restrict
expand
Classroom content
31
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
11
lower
raise
K-12 funding
7
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
48
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
12
decrease
increase
University governance
4
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Controlled substances
71
deregulate
regulate
Gender-affirming care for minors
56
expand
restrict
Substance abuse treatment
49
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
43
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
31
restrict
expand
Mental health services
19
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
62
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
21
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
7
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
59
restrict
expand
Tax administration
52
preserve
reform
State Budget
Government spending
81
decrease
increase
State agency operations
35
preserve
reform
Government spending
23
increase
reduce
Infrastructure spending
3
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Gun rights
75
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
72
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
58
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
53
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
50
weaken
strengthen
Victim rights
29
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
17
decrease
increase
Police authority
13
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
7
preserve
reform
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
41
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
40
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
39
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
22
restrict
expand
Conservation programs
18
restrict
expand
Water usage
3
deregulate
regulate
Business & Economy
Rural development
54
oppose
support
Emerging industries
43
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
39
discourage
incentivize
Occupational licensing
9
weaken
strengthen
Workforce development
8
restrict
expand
Business regulations
6
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
72
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
26
restrict
expand
Local government authority
4
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
49
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
25
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
64
expand
restrict
Government transparency
43
restrict
expand
Election security
42
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
14
preserve
reform
Voter access
13
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Due process protections
45
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
36
restrict
expand
Court procedures
36
preserve
reform
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
54
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
47
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
34
increase
reduce
Worker protections
13
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
69
restrict
expand
Military support
59
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
13
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
34
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
159
86
Sponsor Success
23%
7
Vote Participation
100%
89
Absence Rate
0.2%
90
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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