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Aaron Aylward
Aaron Aylward
Representative · HD-06
Republican
Recruiter · 3rd Term
70%
party loyalty
(1538/2208)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Classroom content
26
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
22
lower
raise
K-12 funding
9
decrease
increase
School choice
8
restrict
expand
Higher Education
University governance
58
deregulate
regulate
Higher education funding
33
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
29
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
59
restrict
expand
Abortion access
48
expand
restrict
Healthcare access
38
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
35
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
30
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
25
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
16
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
13
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
9
deregulate
regulate
Prescription drug costs
9
deregulate
regulate
Involuntary commitment
6
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property rights protections
56
weaken
strengthen
Property tax exemptions
23
restrict
expand
Property assessments
21
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
10
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
43
restrict
expand
Tax administration
38
preserve
reform
Tax credits
30
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
20
increase
reduce
Sales tax base
8
narrow
broaden
Gambling tax revenue
4
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
27
increase
reduce
State agency operations
26
preserve
reform
Government spending
22
restrict
expand
Infrastructure spending
12
decrease
increase
Government spending
7
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Victim rights
85
weaken
strengthen
Criminal penalties
61
increase
reduce
Gun rights
55
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
45
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
27
weaken
strengthen
Law enforcement authority
27
restrict
expand
Victim rights
22
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
17
decrease
increase
Law enforcement funding
14
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
9
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
9
preserve
reform
Firearms regulations
3
weaken
strengthen
Police authority
2
restrict
expand
Police accountability
1
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
33
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
28
restrict
expand
Conservation programs
23
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
22
restrict
expand
Water usage
11
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
7
weaken
strengthen
Energy & Environment
Energy development
37
discourage
incentivize
Environmental regulations
15
increase
reduce
Carbon emissions
15
deregulate
regulate
Renewable energy incentives
5
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Consumer protections
80
weaken
strengthen
Datacenter incentives
47
restrict
expand
Government regulations
45
increase
reduce
Emerging industries
33
deregulate
regulate
Gambling access
29
restrict
expand
Economic development
24
discourage
incentivize
Rural development
21
oppose
support
Workforce development
10
restrict
expand
Business regulations
10
increase
reduce
Occupational licensing
6
weaken
strengthen
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
38
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
37
increase
reduce
Local government authority
22
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
15
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
38
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
5
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Legislative authority
90
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
57
expand
restrict
Government transparency
36
restrict
expand
Election security
30
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
14
preserve
reform
Voter access
4
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
31
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
26
restrict
expand
Due process protections
25
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Parental rights
72
restrict
expand
Childcare access
48
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
9
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
53
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
27
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
36
increase
reduce
Worker protections
28
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
40
restrict
expand
Military support
16
decrease
increase
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Uncategorized
2 issues
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Effectiveness
Full term (2025–2026)
Percentile among 70 Representatives
Bills Sponsored
205
89
Sponsor Success
22%
6
Vote Participation
94%
14
Absence Rate
5.9%
16
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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