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Heather Baxter
Heather Baxter
Representative · HD-34
Republican
Business Owner · 1st Term
79%
party loyalty
(731/923)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Classroom content
31
expand
restrict
School choice
29
restrict
expand
Teacher pay
11
lower
raise
K-12 funding
6
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
51
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
19
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Abortion access
68
expand
restrict
Gender-affirming care for minors
58
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
54
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
32
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
7
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
7
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
6
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
69
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
30
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
28
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
72
restrict
expand
Tax administration
47
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
8
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
60
decrease
increase
State agency operations
41
preserve
reform
Government spending
24
increase
reduce
Infrastructure spending
7
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Gun rights
58
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
51
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
46
decrease
increase
Victim rights
45
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
38
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
35
weaken
strengthen
Police authority
24
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
4
decrease
increase
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
50
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
42
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
38
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
35
restrict
expand
Water usage
30
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural practices
18
deregulate
regulate
Business & Economy
Emerging industries
50
deregulate
regulate
Rural development
19
oppose
support
Workforce development
18
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
10
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
2
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
1
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
54
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
49
restrict
expand
Local government authority
26
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
62
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
19
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
64
expand
restrict
Government transparency
41
restrict
expand
Election security
34
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
18
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
13
preserve
reform
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
43
restrict
expand
Due process protections
43
weaken
strengthen
Court procedures
34
preserve
reform
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
56
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
47
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
45
increase
reduce
Worker protections
15
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
57
restrict
expand
Military support
8
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
8
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
54
weaken
strengthen
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
279
97
Sponsor Success
32%
27
Vote Participation
99%
79
Absence Rate
0.5%
80
Amendments on Passed Bills
2
64
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