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Roger DeGroot
Roger DeGroot
Representative · HD-07
Republican
Retired Educator · 2nd Term
86%
party loyalty
(1195/1387)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
50
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
26
decrease
increase
Teacher pay
20
lower
raise
Classroom content
14
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
65
decrease
increase
University governance
64
deregulate
regulate
Student financial aid
26
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
84
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
53
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
51
preserve
reform
Healthcare providers
48
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
45
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
42
expand
restrict
Mental health services
37
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
31
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
28
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property assessments
31
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
23
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
4
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
89
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
65
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
58
narrow
broaden
Sales tax rates
53
increase
reduce
Tax administration
47
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
17
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
86
decrease
increase
Government spending
78
restrict
expand
Infrastructure spending
66
decrease
increase
State agency operations
35
preserve
reform
Government spending
9
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
68
restrict
expand
Police authority
68
restrict
expand
Victim rights
67
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
58
decrease
increase
Criminal penalties
54
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
49
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
38
restrict
expand
Police accountability
34
weaken
strengthen
Juvenile justice
15
preserve
reform
Gun rights
8
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
49
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
39
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
37
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
32
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural practices
31
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
18
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
49
increase
reduce
Carbon emissions
19
deregulate
regulate
Energy development
6
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Workforce development
74
restrict
expand
Gambling access
73
restrict
expand
Rural development
66
oppose
support
Economic development
59
discourage
incentivize
Emerging industries
48
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
45
weaken
strengthen
Government regulations
35
increase
reduce
Business regulations
0
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
52
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
31
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
31
restrict
expand
Local government authority
29
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
59
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
45
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Election security
30
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
29
preserve
reform
Government transparency
25
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
23
expand
restrict
Voter access
16
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
49
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
32
restrict
expand
Due process protections
20
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Childcare access
75
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
48
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
65
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
64
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
21
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
11
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
86
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
66
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
34
23
Sponsor Success
41%
54
Vote Participation
94%
11
Absence Rate
6.3%
13
Amendments on Passed Bills
1
47
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