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Heather Baxter
Heather Baxter
Representative · HD-34
Republican
Business Owner · 1st Term
79%
party loyalty
(731/923)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
33
restrict
expand
Classroom content
29
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
11
lower
raise
K-12 funding
5
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
53
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
19
decrease
increase
University governance
9
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Abortion access
66
expand
restrict
Gender-affirming care for minors
59
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
55
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
32
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
9
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
7
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
2
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
69
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
33
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
28
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
72
restrict
expand
Tax administration
47
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
9
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
60
decrease
increase
State agency operations
41
preserve
reform
Government spending
27
increase
reduce
Infrastructure spending
13
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Gun rights
58
restrict
expand
Victim rights
47
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
45
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
38
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
38
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
36
weaken
strengthen
Police authority
29
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
3
decrease
increase
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
52
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
47
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
37
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
34
restrict
expand
Water usage
25
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
24
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Emerging industries
46
deregulate
regulate
Rural development
25
oppose
support
Workforce development
13
restrict
expand
Economic development
12
discourage
incentivize
Occupational licensing
10
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
1
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
54
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
53
restrict
expand
Local government authority
24
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
57
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
20
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
64
expand
restrict
Government transparency
42
restrict
expand
Election security
31
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
15
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
14
preserve
reform
Courts & Legal
Due process protections
48
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
46
restrict
expand
Court procedures
37
preserve
reform
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
42
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
33
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
41
increase
reduce
Worker protections
37
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
59
restrict
expand
Military support
32
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
25
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
56
weaken
strengthen
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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
279
97
Sponsor Success
32%
27
Vote Participation
99%
79
Absence Rate
0.5%
80
Amendments on Passed Bills
2
64
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