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Jim Halverson
Jim Halverson
Representative · HD-21
Republican
Journeyman Electrician · 1st Term
84%
party loyalty
(754/895)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
58
restrict
expand
Classroom content
19
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
17
decrease
increase
Teacher pay
6
lower
raise
Higher Education
Higher education funding
62
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
33
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
79
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
47
restrict
expand
Mental health services
44
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
32
deregulate
regulate
Gender-affirming care for minors
30
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
26
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
4
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property assessments
29
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
16
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
6
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax base
73
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
47
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
12
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
90
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
72
decrease
increase
State agency operations
30
preserve
reform
Government spending
13
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Police authority
80
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
79
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
71
decrease
increase
Victim rights
65
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
58
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
52
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
51
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
3
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
58
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
58
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
45
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
42
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
35
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
11
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Workforce development
80
restrict
expand
Rural development
68
oppose
support
Economic development
50
discourage
incentivize
Occupational licensing
47
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
42
deregulate
regulate
Business regulations
1
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
53
restrict
expand
Local government authority
30
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
16
increase
reduce
Transportation
Road construction
65
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
59
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
39
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
37
preserve
reform
Election security
28
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
17
restrict
expand
Voter access
4
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
43
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
32
restrict
expand
Due process protections
12
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
72
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
68
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
34
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
10
increase
reduce
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
10
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
49
weaken
strengthen
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
74
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
6
1
Sponsor Success
83%
97
Vote Participation
99%
71
Absence Rate
0.9%
73
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