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Steve Duffy
Steve Duffy
Representative · HD-32
Republican
Property Management · 2nd Term
90%
party loyalty
(1358/1503)
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
School choice
45
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
42
decrease
increase
Classroom content
17
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
67
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
56
restrict
expand
University governance
54
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Prescription drug costs
81
deregulate
regulate
Mental health funding
79
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
61
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
54
preserve
reform
Mental health services
50
restrict
expand
Abortion access
43
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
37
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
36
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
16
restrict
expand
Healthcare access
10
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
1
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
61
restrict
expand
Property assessments
47
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
32
increase
reduce
Property rights protections
12
weaken
strengthen
Tax Policy
Tax credits
83
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
56
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
40
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
20
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
9
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
1
increase
reduce
State Budget
Government spending
82
restrict
expand
Government spending
76
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
66
decrease
increase
State agency operations
38
preserve
reform
Government spending
9
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Law enforcement funding
77
decrease
increase
Emergency preparedness
76
restrict
expand
Victim rights
66
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
64
weaken
strengthen
Criminal penalties
62
decrease
increase
Police authority
62
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
56
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
54
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
40
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
19
preserve
reform
Police accountability
7
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
44
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
42
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
28
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
28
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
26
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
22
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
47
increase
reduce
Carbon emissions
28
deregulate
regulate
Energy development
17
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Gambling access
80
restrict
expand
Workforce development
68
restrict
expand
Economic development
59
discourage
incentivize
Rural development
57
oppose
support
Emerging industries
40
deregulate
regulate
Government regulations
34
increase
reduce
Occupational licensing
25
weaken
strengthen
Consumer protections
24
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
8
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
54
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
43
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
30
restrict
expand
Local government authority
29
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
60
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
44
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Election security
37
weaken
strengthen
Ballot initiatives
36
expand
restrict
Government transparency
30
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
20
preserve
reform
Legislative authority
14
restrict
expand
Voter access
3
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
49
preserve
reform
Due process protections
33
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
27
restrict
expand
Social Services
Parental rights
76
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
39
weaken
strengthen
Childcare access
23
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
39
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
31
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
13
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
11
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
85
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
66
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
28
14
Sponsor Success
61%
89
Vote Participation
97%
36
Absence Rate
2.5%
37
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