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Chris Kassin
Chris Kassin
Representative · HD-17
Republican
Nonprofit Administration · 2nd Term
91%
party loyalty
(1398/1529)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
57
restrict
expand
Teacher pay
39
lower
raise
K-12 funding
27
decrease
increase
Classroom content
10
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
64
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
51
restrict
expand
University governance
35
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
68
restrict
expand
Mental health funding
67
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
63
preserve
reform
Controlled substances
60
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
59
expand
restrict
Mental health services
55
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
40
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
27
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
12
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
47
restrict
expand
Property assessments
41
preserve
reform
Property rights protections
32
weaken
strengthen
Property tax rates
28
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
91
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
60
narrow
broaden
Sales tax rates
58
increase
reduce
Gambling tax revenue
43
decrease
increase
Tax administration
42
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
11
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
72
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
63
decrease
increase
State agency operations
39
preserve
reform
Government spending
24
restrict
expand
Government spending
12
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Firearms regulations
69
weaken
strengthen
Emergency preparedness
68
restrict
expand
Victim rights
67
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
67
decrease
increase
Police authority
67
restrict
expand
Gun rights
66
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
63
decrease
increase
Juvenile justice
57
preserve
reform
Public safety regulations
53
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
31
restrict
expand
Police accountability
19
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
61
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
49
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
43
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
39
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
31
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
25
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
36
increase
reduce
Energy development
1
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Workforce development
67
restrict
expand
Government regulations
67
increase
reduce
Economic development
63
discourage
incentivize
Rural development
61
oppose
support
Gambling access
57
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
41
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
38
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
7
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
44
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
43
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
36
restrict
expand
Local government authority
34
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
63
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
53
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
43
expand
restrict
Election security
35
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
33
preserve
reform
Government transparency
29
restrict
expand
Voter access
5
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
53
restrict
expand
Court procedures
52
preserve
reform
Due process protections
31
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Childcare access
88
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
51
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
57
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
52
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
33
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
1
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
77
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
60
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
17
9
Sponsor Success
88%
99
Vote Participation
98%
39
Absence Rate
2.2%
40
Amendments on Passed Bills
5
94
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