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Eric Emery
Eric Emery
Representative · HD-26A
Democrat
Assistant Minority Leader
Paramedic · 2nd Term
93%
party loyalty
(1425/1535)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
42
lower
raise
K-12 funding
39
decrease
increase
Classroom content
31
expand
restrict
School choice
30
restrict
expand
Higher Education
Higher education funding
67
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
65
restrict
expand
University governance
41
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
82
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
63
preserve
reform
Gender-affirming care for minors
54
expand
restrict
Substance abuse treatment
52
restrict
expand
Abortion access
52
expand
restrict
Medicaid coverage
48
restrict
expand
Mental health services
42
restrict
expand
Prescription drug costs
40
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
28
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
28
deregulate
regulate
Property Tax
Property rights protections
68
weaken
strengthen
Property tax exemptions
22
restrict
expand
Property assessments
17
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
6
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
76
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
57
increase
reduce
Tax administration
47
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
42
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
41
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
37
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
67
decrease
increase
Government spending
58
restrict
expand
Infrastructure spending
56
decrease
increase
State agency operations
29
preserve
reform
Government spending
21
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Police authority
69
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
69
preserve
reform
Emergency preparedness
65
restrict
expand
Victim rights
57
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
55
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
40
weaken
strengthen
Police accountability
38
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
33
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
32
weaken
strengthen
Criminal penalties
20
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
7
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Livestock industry protections
46
restrict
expand
Conservation programs
37
restrict
expand
Water usage
32
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
29
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
28
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
15
weaken
strengthen
Energy & Environment
Energy development
15
discourage
incentivize
Environmental regulations
9
increase
reduce
Business & Economy
Workforce development
69
restrict
expand
Government regulations
67
increase
reduce
Occupational licensing
44
weaken
strengthen
Consumer protections
43
weaken
strengthen
Gambling access
39
restrict
expand
Rural development
32
oppose
support
Economic development
29
discourage
incentivize
Emerging industries
23
deregulate
regulate
Datacenter incentives
20
restrict
expand
Business regulations
1
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
46
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
42
restrict
expand
Local government authority
29
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
28
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
65
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
25
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Campaign finance
43
preserve
reform
Ballot initiatives
20
expand
restrict
Government transparency
17
restrict
expand
Election security
12
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
4
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
36
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
34
restrict
expand
Due process protections
13
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Childcare access
91
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
26
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
61
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
55
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
30
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
5
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
86
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
78
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
311
99
Sponsor Success
41%
51
Vote Participation
95%
19
Absence Rate
5.1%
20
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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