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Leslie Heinemann
Leslie Heinemann
Representative · HD-25
Republican
Majority Whip
Retired Dentist/Farmer · 1st Term
90%
party loyalty
(888/982)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
54
restrict
expand
Classroom content
44
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
39
lower
raise
K-12 funding
20
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Higher education funding
77
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
59
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Controlled substances
56
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
53
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
53
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
46
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
38
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
8
expand
restrict
Medicaid coverage
1
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
42
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
20
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
19
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax base
57
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
56
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
44
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
14
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
76
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
66
decrease
increase
State agency operations
48
preserve
reform
Government spending
23
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Police authority
81
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
75
restrict
expand
Gun rights
74
restrict
expand
Victim rights
68
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
66
decrease
increase
Law enforcement funding
52
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
48
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
43
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural subsidies
61
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
56
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
54
weaken
strengthen
Conservation programs
48
restrict
expand
Water usage
43
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural practices
40
deregulate
regulate
Business & Economy
Workforce development
80
restrict
expand
Rural development
80
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
47
weaken
strengthen
Gambling access
42
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
35
deregulate
regulate
Datacenter incentives
33
restrict
expand
Economic development
23
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
3
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
58
increase
reduce
Local government authority
46
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
46
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
73
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
40
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Legislative authority
89
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
68
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
46
preserve
reform
Government transparency
35
restrict
expand
Election security
35
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
11
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
65
restrict
expand
Court procedures
54
preserve
reform
Due process protections
41
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
49
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
40
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
43
increase
reduce
Worker protections
28
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
0
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
69
weaken
strengthen
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
68
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
47
40
Sponsor Success
32%
29
Vote Participation
96%
24
Absence Rate
3.7%
26
Amendments on Passed Bills
2
64
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