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Brandei Schaefbauer
Brandei Schaefbauer
Representative · HD-03
Republican
Majority Whip
2nd Term
82%
party loyalty
(1327/1621)
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
41
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
37
lower
raise
School choice
26
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
15
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
45
restrict
expand
University governance
43
deregulate
regulate
Higher education funding
4
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
80
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
60
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
52
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
42
restrict
expand
Abortion access
35
expand
restrict
Mental health services
29
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
29
preserve
reform
Substance abuse treatment
27
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
21
deregulate
regulate
Prescription drug costs
19
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare access
7
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property rights protections
57
weaken
strengthen
Property assessments
49
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
15
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
9
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
98
increase
reduce
Tax credits
49
restrict
expand
Tax administration
46
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
29
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
23
narrow
broaden
Sales tax exemptions
14
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
71
restrict
expand
Government spending
56
decrease
increase
State agency operations
35
preserve
reform
Infrastructure spending
28
decrease
increase
Government spending
18
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
75
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
66
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
63
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
50
weaken
strengthen
Victim rights
46
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
42
decrease
increase
Juvenile justice
28
preserve
reform
Police authority
22
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
19
decrease
increase
Police accountability
19
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
10
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
50
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
49
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
39
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
32
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
31
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
10
deregulate
regulate
Energy & Environment
Energy development
27
discourage
incentivize
Carbon emissions
1
deregulate
regulate
Environmental regulations
0
increase
reduce
Business & Economy
Consumer protections
38
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
37
deregulate
regulate
Rural development
36
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
23
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
8
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
7
increase
reduce
Gambling access
6
restrict
expand
Workforce development
5
restrict
expand
Government regulations
4
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
39
increase
reduce
Local government authority
32
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
20
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
19
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
48
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
11
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
64
expand
restrict
Legislative authority
49
restrict
expand
Election security
39
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
37
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
14
preserve
reform
Voter access
10
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
41
restrict
expand
Due process protections
40
weaken
strengthen
Court procedures
29
preserve
reform
Social Services
Child welfare protections
50
weaken
strengthen
Childcare access
21
restrict
expand
Parental rights
21
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
34
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
23
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
59
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
34
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
71
restrict
expand
Military support
52
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
94
70
Sponsor Success
29%
20
Vote Participation
98%
43
Absence Rate
1.8%
44
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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