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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
Classroom content
44
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
19
lower
raise
K-12 funding
3
decrease
increase
School choice
0
restrict
expand
Higher Education
University governance
58
deregulate
regulate
Student financial aid
45
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
29
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Gender-affirming care for minors
78
expand
restrict
Mental health funding
54
restrict
expand
Abortion access
48
expand
restrict
Prescription drug costs
47
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
42
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
35
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
34
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
33
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
28
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
28
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property rights protections
57
weaken
strengthen
Property assessments
53
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
35
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
25
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
98
increase
reduce
Sales tax exemptions
71
restrict
expand
Tax administration
42
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
31
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
24
narrow
broaden
Tax credits
11
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
58
decrease
increase
State agency operations
41
preserve
reform
Infrastructure spending
39
decrease
increase
Government spending
2
increase
reduce
Government spending
1
restrict
expand
Public Safety
Victim rights
72
restrict
expand
Gun rights
63
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
53
decrease
increase
Emergency preparedness
45
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
43
weaken
strengthen
Police authority
36
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
35
preserve
reform
Law enforcement funding
33
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
32
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
24
weaken
strengthen
Police accountability
15
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
48
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
47
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
40
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural practices
33
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
32
restrict
expand
Water usage
17
deregulate
regulate
Energy & Environment
Energy development
43
discourage
incentivize
Environmental regulations
7
increase
reduce
Carbon emissions
1
deregulate
regulate
Business & Economy
Rural development
63
oppose
support
Emerging industries
46
deregulate
regulate
Workforce development
30
restrict
expand
Economic development
30
discourage
incentivize
Occupational licensing
24
weaken
strengthen
Gambling access
18
restrict
expand
Government regulations
13
increase
reduce
Business regulations
9
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Landlord-tenant protections
52
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
34
increase
reduce
Local government authority
17
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
9
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
60
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
29
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Legislative authority
91
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
64
expand
restrict
Government transparency
43
restrict
expand
Election security
42
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
19
preserve
reform
Voter access
8
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
44
preserve
reform
Due process protections
43
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
38
restrict
expand
Social Services
Child welfare protections
53
weaken
strengthen
Parental rights
53
restrict
expand
Childcare access
9
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
56
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
52
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
32
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
22
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
64
restrict
expand
Military support
54
decrease
increase
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Uncategorized
1 issues
Score: 0 (neutral) to 100 (strong). Direction shown by bar position.
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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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