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Steve Duffy
Steve Duffy
Representative · HD-32
Republican
Property Management · 2nd Term
90%
party loyalty
(1358/1503)
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
40
decrease
increase
School choice
23
restrict
expand
Classroom content
9
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
67
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
61
restrict
expand
University governance
54
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
82
restrict
expand
Prescription drug costs
75
deregulate
regulate
Substance abuse treatment
64
restrict
expand
Abortion access
59
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
53
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
47
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
41
deregulate
regulate
Involuntary commitment
41
preserve
reform
Medicaid coverage
19
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
8
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property rights protections
71
weaken
strengthen
Property tax exemptions
41
restrict
expand
Property assessments
34
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
21
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
90
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
67
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
61
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
39
preserve
reform
Sales tax rates
8
increase
reduce
Sales tax exemptions
0
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
86
decrease
increase
Government spending
78
restrict
expand
Infrastructure spending
70
decrease
increase
State agency operations
37
preserve
reform
Government spending
9
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
74
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
72
decrease
increase
Firearms regulations
64
weaken
strengthen
Criminal penalties
62
decrease
increase
Police authority
59
restrict
expand
Gun rights
55
restrict
expand
Victim rights
55
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
51
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
42
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
14
preserve
reform
Police accountability
0
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
52
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
49
restrict
expand
Water usage
36
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
30
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
27
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
19
weaken
strengthen
Energy & Environment
Renewable energy incentives
61
restrict
expand
Environmental regulations
47
increase
reduce
Carbon emissions
17
deregulate
regulate
Energy development
11
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Gambling access
75
restrict
expand
Workforce development
65
restrict
expand
Rural development
59
oppose
support
Economic development
56
discourage
incentivize
Emerging industries
37
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
33
weaken
strengthen
Consumer protections
32
weaken
strengthen
Government regulations
26
increase
reduce
Business regulations
10
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
49
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
46
restrict
expand
Local government authority
32
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
3
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
58
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
39
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Election security
40
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
33
preserve
reform
Ballot initiatives
33
expand
restrict
Government transparency
27
restrict
expand
Voter access
10
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
49
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
35
restrict
expand
Due process protections
20
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Child welfare protections
44
weaken
strengthen
Childcare access
16
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
53
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
50
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
13
increase
reduce
Worker protections
3
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Military support
86
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
70
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
28
14
Sponsor Success
61%
89
Vote Participation
97%
36
Absence Rate
2.5%
37
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