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Kent Roe
Kent Roe
Representative · HD-04
Republican
Appraiser · 1st Term
87%
party loyalty
(722/834)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
64
lower
raise
School choice
59
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
39
decrease
increase
Classroom content
9
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
78
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
60
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
45
restrict
expand
Mental health services
42
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
40
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
38
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
37
deregulate
regulate
Gender-affirming care for minors
15
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
31
restrict
expand
Property assessments
10
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
3
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Gambling tax revenue
44
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
41
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
27
preserve
reform
Sales tax rates
27
increase
reduce
Sales tax exemptions
25
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
85
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
76
decrease
increase
State agency operations
41
preserve
reform
Government spending
8
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
80
restrict
expand
Police authority
80
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
72
decrease
increase
Victim rights
67
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
60
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
58
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
49
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
42
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
58
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
35
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
35
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
34
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
24
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
22
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Workforce development
77
restrict
expand
Rural development
60
oppose
support
Economic development
48
discourage
incentivize
Occupational licensing
46
weaken
strengthen
Gambling access
44
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
30
deregulate
regulate
Business regulations
5
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
62
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
38
increase
reduce
Local government authority
28
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
69
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
31
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
42
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
36
preserve
reform
Election security
33
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
23
restrict
expand
Voter access
8
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
36
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
31
restrict
expand
Due process protections
27
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
67
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
57
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
25
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
12
increase
reduce
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
62
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
51
weaken
strengthen
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
73
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
54
50
Sponsor Success
54%
81
Vote Participation
100%
80
Absence Rate
0.5%
81
Amendments on Passed Bills
3
77
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