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Tim Reisch
Tim Reisch
Representative · HD-08
Republican
Retired · 2nd Term
88%
party loyalty
(1492/1700)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
65
lower
raise
School choice
51
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
38
decrease
increase
Classroom content
1
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
70
decrease
increase
University governance
56
deregulate
regulate
Student financial aid
55
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
82
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
65
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
55
preserve
reform
Abortion access
50
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
49
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
48
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
47
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
28
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
24
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
52
restrict
expand
Property assessments
37
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
27
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
75
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
69
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
52
preserve
reform
Sales tax rates
47
increase
reduce
Sales tax exemptions
35
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
29
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
83
restrict
expand
Infrastructure spending
71
decrease
increase
Government spending
69
decrease
increase
State agency operations
35
preserve
reform
Government spending
11
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Law enforcement authority
79
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
76
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
58
decrease
increase
Criminal penalties
45
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
42
weaken
strengthen
Police authority
41
restrict
expand
Victim rights
36
restrict
expand
Gun rights
35
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
24
restrict
expand
Police accountability
16
weaken
strengthen
Juvenile justice
12
preserve
reform
Firearms regulations
11
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
42
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
34
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
29
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
29
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
28
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
23
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
52
increase
reduce
Energy development
17
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Workforce development
66
restrict
expand
Economic development
59
discourage
incentivize
Rural development
49
oppose
support
Gambling access
47
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
43
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
40
deregulate
regulate
Business regulations
2
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
51
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
38
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
38
restrict
expand
Local government authority
28
restrict
expand
Transportation
Transportation safety
61
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
37
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Campaign finance
33
preserve
reform
Election security
30
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
25
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
24
expand
restrict
Voter access
2
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
27
preserve
reform
Due process protections
21
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
18
restrict
expand
Social Services
Childcare access
75
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
28
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
64
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
53
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
29
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
1
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
53
restrict
expand
Military support
39
decrease
increase
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
78
63
Sponsor Success
45%
61
Vote Participation
94%
16
Absence Rate
5.9%
17
Amendments on Passed Bills
3
77
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