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Joy Hohn
Joy Hohn
Senator · SD-09
Republican
Professional Pilot/Farmer/Business Owner · 1st Term
86%
party loyalty
(720/837)
Email
605-773-3821
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
74
restrict
expand
Classroom content
59
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
5
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Higher education funding
41
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
26
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Controlled substances
61
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
58
deregulate
regulate
Substance abuse treatment
50
restrict
expand
Mental health services
49
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
30
restrict
expand
Property assessments
22
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
9
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
70
increase
reduce
Tax administration
54
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
44
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
40
narrow
broaden
Sales tax exemptions
9
restrict
expand
Tax credits
6
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
72
decrease
increase
State agency operations
53
preserve
reform
Infrastructure spending
45
decrease
increase
Government spending
16
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Gun rights
82
restrict
expand
Police authority
78
restrict
expand
Victim rights
67
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
57
decrease
increase
Emergency preparedness
50
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
48
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
43
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
15
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
74
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
73
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
58
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
46
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
40
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
28
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Rural development
61
oppose
support
Gambling access
61
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
46
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
39
weaken
strengthen
Workforce development
36
restrict
expand
Business regulations
6
increase
reduce
Economic development
1
discourage
incentivize
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
37
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
30
increase
reduce
Local government authority
5
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
61
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
33
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
71
expand
restrict
Government transparency
50
restrict
expand
Election security
48
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
42
preserve
reform
Voter access
17
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
54
restrict
expand
Court procedures
53
preserve
reform
Due process protections
38
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
36
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
35
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
46
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
27
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
81
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
74
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Energy development
4
discourage
incentivize
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
70
weaken
strengthen
Score: 0 (neutral) to 100 (strong). Direction shown by bar position.
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Effectiveness
Full term (2025–2026)
Percentile among 35 Senators
Bills Sponsored
44
26
Sponsor Success
32%
26
Vote Participation
95%
23
Absence Rate
5.1%
26
Amendments on Passed Bills
4
77
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