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Terri Jorgenson
Terri Jorgenson
Representative · HD-29
Republican
Retired Military · 1st Term
90%
party loyalty
(818/912)
Email
605-733-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
23
restrict
expand
Classroom content
21
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
10
decrease
increase
Teacher pay
8
lower
raise
Higher Education
Student financial aid
58
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
55
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Gender-affirming care for minors
73
expand
restrict
Substance abuse treatment
50
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
48
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
46
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
35
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
29
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
23
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property assessments
53
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
25
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
22
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Gambling tax revenue
68
decrease
increase
Tax credits
64
restrict
expand
Sales tax exemptions
51
restrict
expand
Tax administration
48
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
27
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
62
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
58
decrease
increase
State agency operations
47
preserve
reform
Government spending
7
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Police authority
81
restrict
expand
Victim rights
73
restrict
expand
Gun rights
72
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
53
decrease
increase
Emergency preparedness
50
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
39
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
39
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
37
decrease
increase
Agriculture & Wildlife
Water usage
67
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural practices
66
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
60
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
60
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
45
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
36
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Rural development
71
oppose
support
Emerging industries
68
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
60
discourage
incentivize
Workforce development
43
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
30
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
11
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
79
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
64
increase
reduce
Local government authority
24
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
78
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
38
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
45
expand
restrict
Government transparency
38
restrict
expand
Election security
36
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
24
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
2
preserve
reform
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
56
restrict
expand
Court procedures
54
preserve
reform
Due process protections
47
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
74
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
67
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
35
increase
reduce
Worker protections
31
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Military support
38
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
34
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
23
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
34
weaken
strengthen
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
52
47
Sponsor Success
35%
36
Vote Participation
100%
91
Absence Rate
0.1%
93
Amendments on Passed Bills
1
47
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