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Jim Halverson
Jim Halverson
Representative · HD-21
Republican
Journeyman Electrician · 1st Term
84%
party loyalty
(754/895)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
58
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
23
decrease
increase
Classroom content
17
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
6
lower
raise
Higher Education
Higher education funding
71
decrease
increase
University governance
52
deregulate
regulate
Student financial aid
37
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
78
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
53
restrict
expand
Mental health services
46
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
34
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
25
deregulate
regulate
Gender-affirming care for minors
23
expand
restrict
Abortion access
17
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property assessments
28
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
4
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
2
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Sales tax base
75
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
48
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
6
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
93
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
73
decrease
increase
State agency operations
32
preserve
reform
Government spending
13
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Police authority
80
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
73
restrict
expand
Victim rights
67
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
65
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
58
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
53
weaken
strengthen
Criminal penalties
49
decrease
increase
Gun rights
3
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
59
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
42
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
40
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural practices
34
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
31
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
30
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Workforce development
79
restrict
expand
Rural development
66
oppose
support
Economic development
52
discourage
incentivize
Occupational licensing
49
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
35
deregulate
regulate
Business regulations
5
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
56
restrict
expand
Local government authority
31
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
27
increase
reduce
Transportation
Transportation safety
59
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
59
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
39
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
38
preserve
reform
Election security
27
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
17
restrict
expand
Voter access
9
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
42
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
29
restrict
expand
Due process protections
22
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
69
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
54
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
35
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
18
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
81
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
76
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
23
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
40
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
6
1
Sponsor Success
83%
97
Vote Participation
99%
71
Absence Rate
0.9%
73
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