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Kevin Van Diepen
Kevin Van Diepen
Representative · HD-22
Republican
Retired Law Enforcement · 1st Term
85%
party loyalty
(738/870)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
59
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
43
decrease
increase
Classroom content
18
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
79
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
60
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
45
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
42
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
38
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
38
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
32
deregulate
regulate
Gender-affirming care for minors
30
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property assessments
40
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
39
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
13
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax administration
50
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
48
narrow
broaden
Gambling tax revenue
41
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
12
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
91
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
71
decrease
increase
State agency operations
38
preserve
reform
Government spending
4
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Police authority
78
restrict
expand
Victim rights
73
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
61
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
58
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
57
decrease
increase
Criminal penalties
46
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
41
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
18
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
47
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
35
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural practices
29
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
26
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
15
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
5
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Workforce development
80
restrict
expand
Rural development
63
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
54
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
50
discourage
incentivize
Emerging industries
35
deregulate
regulate
Business regulations
1
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
62
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
49
increase
reduce
Local government authority
29
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
71
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
64
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
42
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
41
preserve
reform
Election security
36
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
21
restrict
expand
Voter access
16
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
42
preserve
reform
Due process protections
26
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
22
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
70
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
61
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
6
increase
reduce
Worker protections
4
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
25
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
36
weaken
strengthen
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
68
restrict
expand
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
39
29
Sponsor Success
54%
83
Vote Participation
99%
77
Absence Rate
0.6%
79
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