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Roger DeGroot
Roger DeGroot
Representative · HD-07
Republican
Retired Educator · 2nd Term
86%
party loyalty
(1194/1386)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
51
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
31
decrease
increase
Teacher pay
20
lower
raise
Classroom content
13
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
71
decrease
increase
University governance
55
deregulate
regulate
Student financial aid
28
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
55
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
49
deregulate
regulate
Involuntary commitment
49
preserve
reform
Controlled substances
46
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
38
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
34
restrict
expand
Abortion access
26
expand
restrict
Gender-affirming care for minors
18
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property assessments
31
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
12
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
5
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
89
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
69
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
60
narrow
broaden
Sales tax rates
55
increase
reduce
Tax administration
48
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
12
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
87
decrease
increase
Government spending
83
restrict
expand
Infrastructure spending
66
decrease
increase
State agency operations
36
preserve
reform
Government spending
9
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Victim rights
69
restrict
expand
Police authority
68
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
65
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
54
decrease
increase
Criminal penalties
51
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
51
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
37
restrict
expand
Police accountability
34
weaken
strengthen
Juvenile justice
14
preserve
reform
Gun rights
8
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
52
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
35
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
35
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
30
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
27
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
21
deregulate
regulate
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
32
increase
reduce
Carbon emissions
19
deregulate
regulate
Energy development
6
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Gambling access
75
restrict
expand
Workforce development
74
restrict
expand
Rural development
64
oppose
support
Economic development
61
discourage
incentivize
Occupational licensing
46
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
44
deregulate
regulate
Government regulations
35
increase
reduce
Business regulations
5
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
56
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
36
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
34
restrict
expand
Local government authority
31
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
55
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
43
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Campaign finance
29
preserve
reform
Election security
29
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
25
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
23
expand
restrict
Voter access
20
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
48
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
29
restrict
expand
Due process protections
29
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Childcare access
75
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
40
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
63
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
51
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
20
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
15
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
81
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
68
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
34
23
Sponsor Success
41%
54
Vote Participation
94%
11
Absence Rate
6.4%
13
Amendments on Passed Bills
1
47
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