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Julie Auch
Julie Auch
Representative · HD-18
Republican
Farmer/Small Business Owner · 2nd Term
83%
party loyalty
(1270/1530)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
53
restrict
expand
Classroom content
44
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
7
lower
raise
K-12 funding
5
decrease
increase
Higher Education
University governance
57
deregulate
regulate
Student financial aid
48
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
30
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Gender-affirming care for minors
79
expand
restrict
Abortion access
59
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
42
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
39
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
35
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
29
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
21
preserve
reform
Medicaid coverage
17
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
57
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
40
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
32
restrict
expand
Property rights protections
3
weaken
strengthen
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
90
increase
reduce
Sales tax exemptions
75
restrict
expand
Tax credits
75
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
49
decrease
increase
Tax administration
47
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
13
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
57
decrease
increase
State agency operations
44
preserve
reform
Infrastructure spending
39
decrease
increase
Government spending
29
restrict
expand
Government spending
7
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Gun rights
68
restrict
expand
Victim rights
61
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
47
preserve
reform
Criminal penalties
43
decrease
increase
Police authority
41
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
40
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
37
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
36
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
33
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
7
weaken
strengthen
Police accountability
6
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
50
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
48
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
44
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
39
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural practices
37
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
22
deregulate
regulate
Energy & Environment
Energy development
24
discourage
incentivize
Environmental regulations
6
increase
reduce
Business & Economy
Rural development
63
oppose
support
Emerging industries
44
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
32
weaken
strengthen
Government regulations
30
increase
reduce
Gambling access
27
restrict
expand
Workforce development
17
restrict
expand
Economic development
16
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
11
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
37
increase
reduce
Local government authority
18
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
13
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
1
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
68
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
13
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
65
expand
restrict
Government transparency
41
restrict
expand
Election security
35
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
19
preserve
reform
Voter access
14
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
46
restrict
expand
Due process protections
38
weaken
strengthen
Court procedures
37
preserve
reform
Social Services
Child welfare protections
52
weaken
strengthen
Childcare access
13
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
46
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
46
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
39
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
26
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
72
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
64
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
99
71
Sponsor Success
26%
16
Vote Participation
100%
87
Absence Rate
0.3%
89
Amendments on Passed Bills
1
47
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