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Terri Jorgenson
Terri Jorgenson
Representative · HD-29
Republican
Retired Military · 1st Term
90%
party loyalty
(818/912)
Email
605-733-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Classroom content
21
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
14
lower
raise
School choice
13
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
8
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
55
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
53
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Gender-affirming care for minors
74
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
51
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
46
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
45
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
37
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
29
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
23
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property assessments
54
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
26
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
17
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Gambling tax revenue
64
decrease
increase
Tax credits
64
restrict
expand
Sales tax exemptions
52
restrict
expand
Tax administration
50
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
18
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
58
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
58
decrease
increase
State agency operations
45
preserve
reform
Government spending
16
restrict
expand
Government spending
11
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Police authority
81
restrict
expand
Victim rights
72
restrict
expand
Gun rights
71
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
55
decrease
increase
Emergency preparedness
48
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
43
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
38
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
37
decrease
increase
Agriculture & Wildlife
Water usage
64
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
61
weaken
strengthen
Conservation programs
60
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
44
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
41
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
37
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Rural development
71
oppose
support
Emerging industries
70
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
51
discourage
incentivize
Workforce development
42
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
34
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
7
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
73
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
63
increase
reduce
Local government authority
27
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
82
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
33
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
45
expand
restrict
Election security
41
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
37
restrict
expand
Voter access
22
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
0
preserve
reform
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
57
restrict
expand
Court procedures
54
preserve
reform
Due process protections
46
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
68
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
63
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
40
increase
reduce
Worker protections
12
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
30
restrict
expand
Military support
22
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
8
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
43
weaken
strengthen
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
52
47
Sponsor Success
35%
36
Vote Participation
100%
91
Absence Rate
0.1%
93
Amendments on Passed Bills
1
47
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