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Tony Kayser
Tony Kayser
Representative · HD-14
Republican
Investment Advisor Representative · 1st Term
85%
party loyalty
(789/930)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
21
lower
raise
Classroom content
10
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
6
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
53
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
17
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
79
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
55
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
54
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
52
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
27
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
11
restrict
expand
Abortion access
4
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property assessments
59
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
23
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
22
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
72
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
62
decrease
increase
Tax administration
41
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
9
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
88
decrease
increase
State agency operations
45
preserve
reform
Government spending
32
increase
reduce
Infrastructure spending
22
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Gun rights
75
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
69
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
58
decrease
increase
Victim rights
57
restrict
expand
Police authority
52
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
46
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
41
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
38
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Livestock industry protections
48
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
44
restrict
expand
Conservation programs
41
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
36
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural practices
13
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
4
deregulate
regulate
Energy & Environment
Energy development
53
discourage
incentivize
Carbon emissions
51
deregulate
regulate
Environmental regulations
0
increase
reduce
Business & Economy
Rural development
72
oppose
support
Emerging industries
46
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
20
weaken
strengthen
Gambling access
16
restrict
expand
Economic development
15
discourage
incentivize
Workforce development
4
restrict
expand
Business regulations
1
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
41
increase
reduce
Local government authority
31
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
31
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
5
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
62
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
29
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
75
expand
restrict
Election security
38
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
35
restrict
expand
Voter access
13
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
11
preserve
reform
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
70
restrict
expand
Court procedures
47
preserve
reform
Due process protections
40
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
34
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
26
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
37
increase
reduce
Worker protections
27
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
48
restrict
expand
Military support
20
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
57
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
42
36
Sponsor Success
24%
10
Vote Participation
100%
96
Absence Rate
0.0%
100
Amendments on Passed Bills
1
47
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