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John Hughes
John Hughes
Representative · HD-13
Republican
Attorney · 1st Term
88%
party loyalty
(802/907)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Classroom content
30
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
25
lower
raise
K-12 funding
10
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
69
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
59
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
79
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
57
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
53
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
52
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
45
deregulate
regulate
Involuntary commitment
44
preserve
reform
Medicaid coverage
17
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
27
restrict
expand
Property assessments
21
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
6
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
45
restrict
expand
Tax administration
42
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
30
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
6
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
75
decrease
increase
State agency operations
51
preserve
reform
Infrastructure spending
42
decrease
increase
Government spending
16
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
79
restrict
expand
Gun rights
60
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
55
decrease
increase
Victim rights
46
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
43
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
38
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
36
restrict
expand
Police authority
22
restrict
expand
Police accountability
5
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
58
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
49
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
47
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
42
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
42
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
31
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Rural development
71
oppose
support
Emerging industries
70
deregulate
regulate
Workforce development
51
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
50
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
21
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
2
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
54
increase
reduce
Local government authority
35
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
4
restrict
expand
Transportation
Transportation safety
48
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
44
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
77
expand
restrict
Election security
52
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
43
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
26
preserve
reform
Voter access
10
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
54
restrict
expand
Court procedures
40
preserve
reform
Due process protections
32
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
68
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
59
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
31
increase
reduce
Worker protections
1
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
8
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
42
weaken
strengthen
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
76
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
58
53
Sponsor Success
53%
79
Vote Participation
97%
34
Absence Rate
2.8%
36
Amendments on Passed Bills
3
77
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