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Jessica Bahmuller
Jessica Bahmuller
Representative · HD-19
Republican
Majority Whip
Municipal Finance Officer · 2nd Term
90%
party loyalty
(1450/1616)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
55
lower
raise
School choice
39
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
32
decrease
increase
Classroom content
2
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
67
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
62
restrict
expand
University governance
37
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Prescription drug costs
75
deregulate
regulate
Mental health funding
63
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
57
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
50
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
47
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
39
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
39
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
29
expand
restrict
Medicaid coverage
27
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
0
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property assessments
50
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
17
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
10
restrict
expand
Property rights protections
2
weaken
strengthen
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
97
increase
reduce
Tax credits
90
restrict
expand
Tax administration
48
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
31
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
27
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
5
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
77
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
54
decrease
increase
State agency operations
46
preserve
reform
Government spending
36
restrict
expand
Government spending
9
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
72
restrict
expand
Police authority
67
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
64
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
62
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
62
decrease
increase
Law enforcement funding
61
decrease
increase
Victim rights
54
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
47
weaken
strengthen
Juvenile justice
47
preserve
reform
Sentencing alternatives
26
restrict
expand
Police accountability
2
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Water usage
44
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
42
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
42
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
39
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
39
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
33
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
27
increase
reduce
Carbon emissions
20
deregulate
regulate
Energy development
3
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Workforce development
67
restrict
expand
Rural development
65
oppose
support
Gambling access
54
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
42
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
34
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
28
discourage
incentivize
Consumer protections
24
weaken
strengthen
Datacenter incentives
19
restrict
expand
Business regulations
1
increase
reduce
Government regulations
1
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
49
increase
reduce
Local government authority
34
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
10
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
3
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
67
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
43
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
65
expand
restrict
Legislative authority
37
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
33
preserve
reform
Government transparency
30
restrict
expand
Election security
30
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
7
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
56
restrict
expand
Court procedures
45
preserve
reform
Due process protections
30
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Child welfare protections
48
weaken
strengthen
Childcare access
48
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
40
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
27
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
30
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
17
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
86
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
82
restrict
expand
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
51
46
Sponsor Success
49%
70
Vote Participation
96%
26
Absence Rate
3.7%
27
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