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Jim Halverson
Jim Halverson
Representative · HD-21
Republican
Journeyman Electrician · 1st Term
84%
party loyalty
(754/895)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
38
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
21
decrease
increase
Classroom content
20
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
6
lower
raise
Higher Education
University governance
77
deregulate
regulate
Higher education funding
64
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
36
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
78
restrict
expand
Mental health services
45
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
37
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
31
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
28
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
18
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
6
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property assessments
31
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
26
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
7
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax administration
47
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
5
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
79
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
74
decrease
increase
State agency operations
31
preserve
reform
Government spending
14
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Sentencing alternatives
80
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
79
restrict
expand
Police authority
76
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
72
decrease
increase
Victim rights
61
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
53
weaken
strengthen
Criminal penalties
46
decrease
increase
Juvenile justice
25
preserve
reform
Gun rights
1
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
59
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
43
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural practices
38
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
36
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
29
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
13
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Workforce development
78
restrict
expand
Rural development
69
oppose
support
Economic development
63
discourage
incentivize
Occupational licensing
49
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
45
deregulate
regulate
Business regulations
2
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
59
restrict
expand
Local government authority
27
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
13
increase
reduce
Transportation
Transportation safety
66
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
63
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
39
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
38
preserve
reform
Election security
33
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
19
restrict
expand
Voter access
11
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
40
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
23
restrict
expand
Due process protections
21
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
78
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
67
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
47
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
10
increase
reduce
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
4
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
52
weaken
strengthen
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
77
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
6
1
Sponsor Success
83%
97
Vote Participation
99%
71
Absence Rate
0.9%
73
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