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Jessica Bahmuller
Jessica Bahmuller
Representative · HD-19
Republican
Majority Whip
Municipal Finance Officer · 2nd Term
90%
party loyalty
(1449/1615)
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
K-12 funding
39
decrease
increase
School choice
9
restrict
expand
Classroom content
4
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
70
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
64
restrict
expand
University governance
44
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Prescription drug costs
75
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
56
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
51
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
48
deregulate
regulate
Substance abuse treatment
43
restrict
expand
Mental health services
41
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
39
expand
restrict
Medicaid coverage
23
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
3
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property assessments
49
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
17
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
11
restrict
expand
Property rights protections
2
weaken
strengthen
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
93
increase
reduce
Tax credits
90
restrict
expand
Tax administration
49
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
34
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
24
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
5
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
78
decrease
increase
Government spending
67
restrict
expand
Infrastructure spending
57
decrease
increase
State agency operations
48
preserve
reform
Government spending
10
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
68
restrict
expand
Police authority
68
restrict
expand
Gun rights
62
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
59
decrease
increase
Victim rights
56
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
56
decrease
increase
Juvenile justice
48
preserve
reform
Public safety regulations
47
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
27
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
6
weaken
strengthen
Police accountability
2
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
57
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
42
restrict
expand
Water usage
42
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
40
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
31
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
30
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Carbon emissions
20
deregulate
regulate
Environmental regulations
11
increase
reduce
Energy development
3
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Workforce development
67
restrict
expand
Rural development
64
oppose
support
Gambling access
58
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
42
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
37
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
31
discourage
incentivize
Consumer protections
24
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
5
increase
reduce
Government regulations
1
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
53
increase
reduce
Local government authority
31
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
14
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
1
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
62
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
40
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
65
expand
restrict
Legislative authority
37
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
35
preserve
reform
Government transparency
31
restrict
expand
Election security
28
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
3
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
52
restrict
expand
Court procedures
45
preserve
reform
Due process protections
35
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Childcare access
48
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
45
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
39
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
19
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
32
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
15
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
83
restrict
expand
Military support
83
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
51
46
Sponsor Success
49%
70
Vote Participation
96%
26
Absence Rate
3.7%
27
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