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Eric Emery
Eric Emery
Representative · HD-26A
Democrat
Assistant Minority Leader
Paramedic · 2nd Term
93%
party loyalty
(1424/1534)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
K-12 funding
47
decrease
increase
Teacher pay
42
lower
raise
School choice
39
restrict
expand
Classroom content
31
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
69
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
67
restrict
expand
University governance
46
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Involuntary commitment
62
preserve
reform
Substance abuse treatment
55
restrict
expand
Abortion access
53
expand
restrict
Medicaid coverage
52
restrict
expand
Mental health services
51
restrict
expand
Prescription drug costs
40
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
31
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
29
deregulate
regulate
Gender-affirming care for minors
20
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property rights protections
68
weaken
strengthen
Property assessments
17
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
15
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
4
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
76
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
59
increase
reduce
Tax administration
48
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
44
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
40
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
38
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
67
decrease
increase
Government spending
67
restrict
expand
Infrastructure spending
58
decrease
increase
State agency operations
30
preserve
reform
Government spending
20
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Juvenile justice
70
preserve
reform
Police authority
69
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
61
restrict
expand
Victim rights
58
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
51
decrease
increase
Police accountability
39
weaken
strengthen
Public safety regulations
36
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
33
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
20
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
7
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
4
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Livestock industry protections
55
restrict
expand
Water usage
42
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
37
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
28
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
27
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
14
weaken
strengthen
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
34
increase
reduce
Energy development
15
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Workforce development
69
restrict
expand
Government regulations
67
increase
reduce
Occupational licensing
45
weaken
strengthen
Gambling access
45
restrict
expand
Consumer protections
43
weaken
strengthen
Rural development
34
oppose
support
Economic development
32
discourage
incentivize
Emerging industries
29
deregulate
regulate
Business regulations
5
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
53
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
47
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
31
restrict
expand
Local government authority
28
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
60
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
21
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Campaign finance
44
preserve
reform
Ballot initiatives
20
expand
restrict
Government transparency
19
restrict
expand
Election security
16
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
1
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
35
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
33
restrict
expand
Due process protections
16
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Childcare access
91
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
21
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
60
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
47
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
31
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
11
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
83
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
79
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
311
99
Sponsor Success
41%
51
Vote Participation
95%
19
Absence Rate
5.1%
20
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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