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Jessica Bahmuller
Jessica Bahmuller
Representative · HD-19
Republican
Majority Whip
Municipal Finance Officer · 2nd Term
90%
party loyalty
(1450/1616)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
39
lower
raise
K-12 funding
31
decrease
increase
Parental authority in education
23
restrict
expand
School choice
14
restrict
expand
Classroom content
6
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
67
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
58
restrict
expand
University governance
45
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Healthcare access
76
restrict
expand
Mental health funding
62
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
49
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
48
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
48
expand
restrict
Medicaid coverage
46
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
42
restrict
expand
Prescription drug costs
42
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
39
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
23
expand
restrict
Involuntary commitment
12
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property rights protections
68
weaken
strengthen
Property assessments
52
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
13
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
9
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
85
increase
reduce
Tax credits
64
restrict
expand
Tax administration
43
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
36
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
11
narrow
broaden
Gambling tax revenue
6
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
72
decrease
increase
Government spending
62
restrict
expand
Infrastructure spending
48
decrease
increase
State agency operations
47
preserve
reform
Government spending
10
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Firearms regulations
79
weaken
strengthen
Emergency preparedness
71
restrict
expand
Victim rights
64
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
60
decrease
increase
Law enforcement funding
59
decrease
increase
Gun rights
55
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
55
weaken
strengthen
Police authority
54
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
32
preserve
reform
Sentencing alternatives
23
restrict
expand
Police accountability
15
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
62
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
40
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
37
weaken
strengthen
Conservation programs
32
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
29
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
24
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Energy development
30
discourage
incentivize
Carbon emissions
21
deregulate
regulate
Environmental regulations
3
increase
reduce
Business & Economy
Workforce development
71
restrict
expand
Rural development
66
oppose
support
Gambling access
63
restrict
expand
Consumer protections
49
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
44
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
38
discourage
incentivize
Occupational licensing
32
weaken
strengthen
Government regulations
18
increase
reduce
Datacenter incentives
12
restrict
expand
Business regulations
1
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
45
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
42
restrict
expand
Local government authority
30
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
23
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
68
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
44
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
68
expand
restrict
Legislative authority
40
restrict
expand
Election security
36
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
32
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
29
preserve
reform
Voter access
0
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
59
restrict
expand
Court procedures
47
preserve
reform
Due process protections
38
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Parental rights
52
restrict
expand
Childcare access
52
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
40
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
30
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
17
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
35
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
20
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
77
restrict
expand
Military support
54
decrease
increase
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
51
46
Sponsor Success
49%
70
Vote Participation
96%
26
Absence Rate
3.7%
27
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