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William Shorma
William Shorma
Representative · HD-17
Republican
Business Owner · 2nd Term
88%
party loyalty
(1335/1511)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
68
lower
raise
K-12 funding
52
decrease
increase
School choice
43
restrict
expand
Classroom content
7
expand
restrict
Higher Education
University governance
71
deregulate
regulate
Student financial aid
62
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
55
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Prescription drug costs
75
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
66
deregulate
regulate
Involuntary commitment
62
preserve
reform
Abortion access
59
expand
restrict
Substance abuse treatment
57
restrict
expand
Mental health services
48
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
43
deregulate
regulate
Gender-affirming care for minors
26
expand
restrict
Medicaid coverage
18
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property rights protections
53
weaken
strengthen
Property assessments
40
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
23
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
12
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
73
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
55
narrow
broaden
Gambling tax revenue
44
decrease
increase
Tax administration
39
preserve
reform
Sales tax rates
15
increase
reduce
Sales tax exemptions
6
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
83
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
68
decrease
increase
Government spending
53
restrict
expand
State agency operations
36
preserve
reform
Government spending
1
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Police authority
72
restrict
expand
Victim rights
70
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
67
decrease
increase
Emergency preparedness
66
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
60
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
59
weaken
strengthen
Firearms regulations
58
weaken
strengthen
Juvenile justice
44
preserve
reform
Gun rights
43
restrict
expand
Police accountability
30
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
23
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Livestock industry protections
46
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
38
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
32
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
27
restrict
expand
Water usage
24
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
14
weaken
strengthen
Energy & Environment
Renewable energy incentives
61
restrict
expand
Environmental regulations
35
increase
reduce
Carbon emissions
12
deregulate
regulate
Energy development
4
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Gambling access
77
restrict
expand
Government regulations
69
increase
reduce
Workforce development
68
restrict
expand
Economic development
58
discourage
incentivize
Rural development
53
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
40
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
23
deregulate
regulate
Business regulations
17
increase
reduce
Consumer protections
6
weaken
strengthen
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
48
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
45
restrict
expand
Local government authority
31
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
8
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
43
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
37
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
39
expand
restrict
Election security
39
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
25
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
17
preserve
reform
Voter access
15
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
46
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
35
restrict
expand
Due process protections
27
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Childcare access
92
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
50
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
48
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
33
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
18
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
10
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
53
restrict
expand
Military support
36
decrease
increase
Score: 0 (neutral) to 100 (strong). Direction shown by bar position.
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Effectiveness
Full term (2025–2026)
Percentile among 70 Representatives
Bills Sponsored
52
47
Sponsor Success
33%
30
Vote Participation
97%
29
Absence Rate
3.4%
30
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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