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Jessica Bahmuller
Jessica Bahmuller
Representative · HD-19
Republican
Majority Whip
Municipal Finance Officer · 2nd Term
90%
party loyalty
(1450/1616)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
55
lower
raise
K-12 funding
36
decrease
increase
School choice
29
restrict
expand
Parental authority in education
19
restrict
expand
Classroom content
4
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
69
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
59
restrict
expand
University governance
42
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Prescription drug costs
75
deregulate
regulate
Mental health funding
63
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
53
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
52
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
49
deregulate
regulate
Substance abuse treatment
42
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
40
expand
restrict
Mental health services
39
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
27
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
0
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property assessments
48
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
15
increase
reduce
Property rights protections
12
weaken
strengthen
Property tax exemptions
11
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
97
increase
reduce
Tax credits
90
restrict
expand
Tax administration
46
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
36
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
25
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
4
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
76
decrease
increase
Government spending
58
restrict
expand
Infrastructure spending
55
decrease
increase
State agency operations
47
preserve
reform
Government spending
10
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
73
restrict
expand
Police authority
67
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
64
decrease
increase
Gun rights
63
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
61
decrease
increase
Victim rights
54
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
48
preserve
reform
Public safety regulations
44
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
27
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
7
weaken
strengthen
Police accountability
2
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
55
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
46
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
42
restrict
expand
Conservation programs
41
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
40
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
30
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Carbon emissions
20
deregulate
regulate
Environmental regulations
7
increase
reduce
Energy development
2
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Rural development
75
oppose
support
Workforce development
67
restrict
expand
Gambling access
58
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
42
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
36
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
32
discourage
incentivize
Consumer protections
18
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
2
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
50
increase
reduce
Local government authority
31
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
13
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
0
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
66
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
42
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
65
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
33
preserve
reform
Legislative authority
32
restrict
expand
Government transparency
31
restrict
expand
Election security
27
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
6
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
56
restrict
expand
Court procedures
40
preserve
reform
Due process protections
25
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Child welfare protections
51
weaken
strengthen
Childcare access
48
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
40
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
22
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
37
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
15
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
85
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
83
restrict
expand
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
51
46
Sponsor Success
49%
70
Vote Participation
96%
26
Absence Rate
3.7%
27
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