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Roger DeGroot
Roger DeGroot
Representative · HD-07
Republican
Retired Educator · 2nd Term
86%
party loyalty
(1195/1387)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
K-12 funding
34
decrease
increase
Teacher pay
17
lower
raise
School choice
15
restrict
expand
Classroom content
9
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
68
decrease
increase
University governance
68
deregulate
regulate
Student financial aid
37
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
80
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
50
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
46
preserve
reform
Abortion access
46
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
42
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
38
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
34
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
24
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
11
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
46
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
43
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
22
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
84
restrict
expand
Tax administration
46
preserve
reform
Sales tax rates
36
increase
reduce
Sales tax base
32
narrow
broaden
Gambling tax revenue
30
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
3
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
83
decrease
increase
Government spending
82
restrict
expand
Infrastructure spending
62
decrease
increase
State agency operations
35
preserve
reform
Government spending
6
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Firearms regulations
77
weaken
strengthen
Victim rights
67
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
65
restrict
expand
Police authority
64
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
59
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
55
weaken
strengthen
Criminal penalties
49
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
46
restrict
expand
Police accountability
27
weaken
strengthen
Juvenile justice
11
preserve
reform
Gun rights
9
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
46
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
40
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
39
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
34
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
32
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
9
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
25
increase
reduce
Carbon emissions
21
deregulate
regulate
Energy development
2
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Workforce development
79
restrict
expand
Gambling access
78
restrict
expand
Economic development
67
discourage
incentivize
Rural development
63
oppose
support
Emerging industries
55
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
44
weaken
strengthen
Government regulations
31
increase
reduce
Business regulations
0
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
60
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
58
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
32
increase
reduce
Local government authority
28
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
60
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
49
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Election security
34
weaken
strengthen
Ballot initiatives
32
expand
restrict
Government transparency
28
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
26
preserve
reform
Voter access
23
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
47
preserve
reform
Due process protections
29
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
22
restrict
expand
Social Services
Parental rights
96
restrict
expand
Childcare access
77
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
47
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
60
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
53
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
33
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
9
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
83
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
66
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
6.3%
13
Amendments on Passed Bills
1
47
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