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William Shorma
William Shorma
Representative · HD-17
Republican
Business Owner · 2nd Term
88%
party loyalty
(1335/1511)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
45
lower
raise
K-12 funding
42
decrease
increase
School choice
19
restrict
expand
Classroom content
14
expand
restrict
Higher Education
University governance
66
deregulate
regulate
Higher education funding
54
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
52
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
79
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
70
preserve
reform
Abortion access
61
expand
restrict
Substance abuse treatment
54
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
50
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
46
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
46
deregulate
regulate
Prescription drug costs
46
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
11
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
10
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
47
restrict
expand
Property assessments
44
preserve
reform
Property rights protections
24
weaken
strengthen
Property tax rates
22
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
58
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
55
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
38
preserve
reform
Sales tax rates
30
increase
reduce
Gambling tax revenue
10
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
2
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
76
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
64
decrease
increase
Government spending
44
restrict
expand
State agency operations
36
preserve
reform
Government spending
1
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Firearms regulations
79
weaken
strengthen
Emergency preparedness
72
restrict
expand
Victim rights
70
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
68
decrease
increase
Criminal penalties
67
decrease
increase
Police authority
67
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
63
weaken
strengthen
Juvenile justice
50
preserve
reform
Gun rights
40
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
33
restrict
expand
Police accountability
14
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
49
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
42
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
29
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
27
restrict
expand
Conservation programs
24
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
24
weaken
strengthen
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
31
increase
reduce
Carbon emissions
24
deregulate
regulate
Energy development
23
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Gambling access
80
restrict
expand
Workforce development
72
restrict
expand
Government regulations
66
increase
reduce
Economic development
60
discourage
incentivize
Rural development
59
oppose
support
Emerging industries
38
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
38
weaken
strengthen
Consumer protections
31
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
12
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
50
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
44
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
31
restrict
expand
Local government authority
30
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
51
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
45
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
47
expand
restrict
Election security
41
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
28
restrict
expand
Voter access
22
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
15
preserve
reform
Legislative authority
14
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
46
preserve
reform
Due process protections
35
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
32
restrict
expand
Social Services
Childcare access
90
restrict
expand
Parental rights
76
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
51
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
42
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
25
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
21
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
4
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
52
restrict
expand
Military support
23
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
52
47
Sponsor Success
33%
30
Vote Participation
97%
29
Absence Rate
3.4%
30
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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