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Mellissa Heermann
Mellissa Heermann
Representative · HD-07
Republican
Revenue Cycle Director · 2nd Term
89%
party loyalty
(1351/1525)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
62
restrict
expand
Teacher pay
41
lower
raise
K-12 funding
31
decrease
increase
Classroom content
2
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
64
decrease
increase
University governance
63
deregulate
regulate
Student financial aid
39
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
84
restrict
expand
Abortion access
60
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
50
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
43
deregulate
regulate
Substance abuse treatment
40
restrict
expand
Mental health services
35
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
34
preserve
reform
Medicaid coverage
24
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
5
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property assessments
35
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
29
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
4
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
90
restrict
expand
Tax administration
52
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
48
narrow
broaden
Sales tax rates
47
increase
reduce
Gambling tax revenue
45
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
25
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
83
decrease
increase
Government spending
78
restrict
expand
Infrastructure spending
69
decrease
increase
State agency operations
39
preserve
reform
Government spending
14
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Victim rights
65
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
64
weaken
strengthen
Emergency preparedness
63
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
62
decrease
increase
Criminal penalties
59
decrease
increase
Police authority
58
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
52
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
36
restrict
expand
Police accountability
24
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
20
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
15
preserve
reform
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
47
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
41
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
40
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
39
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
26
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
19
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
52
increase
reduce
Energy development
6
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Gambling access
73
restrict
expand
Workforce development
72
restrict
expand
Economic development
72
discourage
incentivize
Rural development
59
oppose
support
Government regulations
39
increase
reduce
Emerging industries
37
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
37
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
6
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
52
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
31
restrict
expand
Local government authority
26
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
16
increase
reduce
Transportation
Road construction
59
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
56
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Election security
37
weaken
strengthen
Ballot initiatives
34
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
30
preserve
reform
Government transparency
28
restrict
expand
Voter access
19
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
51
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
34
restrict
expand
Due process protections
28
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Childcare access
61
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
48
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
64
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
61
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
31
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
8
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
65
57
Sponsor Success
52%
74
Vote Participation
100%
81
Absence Rate
0.5%
83
Amendments on Passed Bills
1
47
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