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Brandei Schaefbauer
Brandei Schaefbauer
Representative · HD-03
Republican
Majority Whip
2nd Term
82%
party loyalty
(1327/1621)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
42
lower
raise
Classroom content
40
expand
restrict
School choice
40
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
22
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
55
restrict
expand
University governance
36
deregulate
regulate
Higher education funding
9
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
82
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
65
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
52
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
37
expand
restrict
Involuntary commitment
35
preserve
reform
Healthcare access
32
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
28
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
27
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
23
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
20
restrict
expand
Prescription drug costs
14
deregulate
regulate
Property Tax
Property assessments
44
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
20
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
18
restrict
expand
Property rights protections
1
weaken
strengthen
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
97
increase
reduce
Tax credits
90
restrict
expand
Tax administration
44
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
39
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
37
narrow
broaden
Gambling tax revenue
6
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
58
decrease
increase
Government spending
48
restrict
expand
State agency operations
35
preserve
reform
Infrastructure spending
30
decrease
increase
Government spending
18
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Gun rights
68
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
64
weaken
strengthen
Emergency preparedness
58
restrict
expand
Victim rights
41
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
37
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
37
weaken
strengthen
Police accountability
36
weaken
strengthen
Police authority
32
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
23
preserve
reform
Law enforcement funding
18
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
6
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Livestock industry protections
52
restrict
expand
Conservation programs
48
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
43
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
31
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
19
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
10
deregulate
regulate
Energy & Environment
Energy development
18
discourage
incentivize
Environmental regulations
6
increase
reduce
Business & Economy
Rural development
50
oppose
support
Consumer protections
38
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
28
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
19
weaken
strengthen
Workforce development
14
restrict
expand
Business regulations
10
increase
reduce
Gambling access
6
restrict
expand
Government regulations
4
increase
reduce
Economic development
0
discourage
incentivize
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
36
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
32
increase
reduce
Local government authority
27
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
23
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
55
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
8
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
62
expand
restrict
Legislative authority
43
restrict
expand
Election security
36
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
32
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
17
preserve
reform
Voter access
14
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
39
restrict
expand
Due process protections
34
weaken
strengthen
Court procedures
28
preserve
reform
Social Services
Child welfare protections
51
weaken
strengthen
Childcare access
24
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
39
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
34
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
42
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
35
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
85
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
75
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
94
70
Sponsor Success
29%
20
Vote Participation
98%
43
Absence Rate
1.8%
44
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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