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John Hughes
John Hughes
Representative · HD-13
Republican
Attorney · 1st Term
88%
party loyalty
(802/907)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
36
restrict
expand
Classroom content
31
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
25
lower
raise
K-12 funding
16
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
72
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
62
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
78
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
58
expand
restrict
Mental health services
53
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
53
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
45
deregulate
regulate
Involuntary commitment
41
preserve
reform
Medicaid coverage
10
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
24
restrict
expand
Property assessments
20
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
3
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
43
restrict
expand
Tax administration
42
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
26
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
7
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
77
decrease
increase
State agency operations
52
preserve
reform
Infrastructure spending
44
decrease
increase
Government spending
15
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
75
restrict
expand
Gun rights
60
restrict
expand
Victim rights
54
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
46
decrease
increase
Criminal penalties
40
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
37
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
36
restrict
expand
Police authority
26
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
70
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
59
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
46
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
40
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
38
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
28
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Emerging industries
73
deregulate
regulate
Rural development
69
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
52
weaken
strengthen
Workforce development
51
restrict
expand
Economic development
29
discourage
incentivize
Gambling access
3
restrict
expand
Business regulations
2
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
57
increase
reduce
Local government authority
33
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
1
restrict
expand
Transportation
Transportation safety
45
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
39
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
77
expand
restrict
Government transparency
45
restrict
expand
Election security
45
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
29
preserve
reform
Voter access
10
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
54
restrict
expand
Court procedures
39
preserve
reform
Due process protections
38
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
58
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
56
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
36
increase
reduce
Worker protections
22
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Military support
81
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
77
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
25
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
47
weaken
strengthen
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
58
53
Sponsor Success
53%
79
Vote Participation
97%
34
Absence Rate
2.8%
36
Amendments on Passed Bills
3
77
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