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Tim Walburg
Tim Walburg
Representative · HD-08
Republican
Paramedic/Retired Sheriff · 1st Term
89%
party loyalty
(804/901)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
64
lower
raise
K-12 funding
39
decrease
increase
Classroom content
16
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
78
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
60
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
44
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
42
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
33
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
28
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
28
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
26
expand
restrict
Involuntary commitment
10
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
52
restrict
expand
Property assessments
24
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
20
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax administration
45
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
33
narrow
broaden
Sales tax exemptions
8
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
4
decrease
increase
State Budget
Infrastructure spending
73
decrease
increase
Government spending
67
decrease
increase
State agency operations
39
preserve
reform
Government spending
5
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
80
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
73
decrease
increase
Juvenile justice
55
preserve
reform
Victim rights
54
restrict
expand
Police authority
52
restrict
expand
Gun rights
49
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
48
weaken
strengthen
Criminal penalties
47
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
21
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
58
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
58
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
37
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
36
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
32
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
17
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Rural development
72
oppose
support
Workforce development
68
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
55
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
49
discourage
incentivize
Gambling access
47
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
36
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
0
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
59
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
55
increase
reduce
Local government authority
33
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
76
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
56
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Election security
34
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
32
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
23
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
15
preserve
reform
Voter access
13
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
34
preserve
reform
Due process protections
23
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
13
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
70
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
64
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
12
increase
reduce
Worker protections
10
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
14
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
48
weaken
strengthen
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
72
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
79
64
Sponsor Success
54%
84
Vote Participation
97%
30
Absence Rate
3.2%
31
Amendments on Passed Bills
4
89
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