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Tim Reisch
Tim Reisch
Representative · HD-08
Republican
Retired · 2nd Term
88%
party loyalty
(1492/1700)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
65
lower
raise
School choice
43
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
36
decrease
increase
Classroom content
2
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
68
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
54
restrict
expand
University governance
53
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
82
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
63
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
55
preserve
reform
Abortion access
50
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
49
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
48
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
45
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
28
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
11
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
51
restrict
expand
Property assessments
39
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
29
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
74
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
69
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
52
preserve
reform
Sales tax rates
47
increase
reduce
Sales tax exemptions
27
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
21
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
75
restrict
expand
Infrastructure spending
71
decrease
increase
Government spending
69
decrease
increase
State agency operations
33
preserve
reform
Government spending
12
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Law enforcement authority
79
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
75
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
60
decrease
increase
Criminal penalties
46
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
43
weaken
strengthen
Police authority
41
restrict
expand
Victim rights
36
restrict
expand
Gun rights
34
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
25
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
23
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
12
preserve
reform
Police accountability
7
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
50
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
41
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
31
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
24
restrict
expand
Water usage
24
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
19
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
45
increase
reduce
Energy development
9
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Workforce development
67
restrict
expand
Economic development
55
discourage
incentivize
Rural development
52
oppose
support
Gambling access
43
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
42
weaken
strengthen
Government regulations
37
increase
reduce
Emerging industries
33
deregulate
regulate
Datacenter incentives
26
restrict
expand
Business regulations
5
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
50
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
46
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
37
restrict
expand
Local government authority
25
restrict
expand
Transportation
Transportation safety
60
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
41
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Campaign finance
34
preserve
reform
Election security
33
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
24
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
24
expand
restrict
Voter access
3
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
27
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
18
restrict
expand
Due process protections
17
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Childcare access
75
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
24
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
61
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
53
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
22
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
1
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
51
restrict
expand
Military support
29
decrease
increase
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
78
63
Sponsor Success
45%
61
Vote Participation
94%
16
Absence Rate
5.9%
17
Amendments on Passed Bills
3
77
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