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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
Parental authority in education
58
restrict
expand
Classroom content
26
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
25
lower
raise
K-12 funding
12
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
72
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
60
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
78
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
57
expand
restrict
Mental health services
52
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
46
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
44
deregulate
regulate
Involuntary commitment
43
preserve
reform
Medicaid coverage
31
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
23
restrict
expand
Property assessments
20
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
4
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
52
restrict
expand
Tax administration
47
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
31
narrow
broaden
Gambling tax revenue
8
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
75
decrease
increase
State agency operations
49
preserve
reform
Infrastructure spending
40
decrease
increase
Government spending
15
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
80
restrict
expand
Gun rights
60
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
53
decrease
increase
Victim rights
50
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
47
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
39
weaken
strengthen
Criminal penalties
36
decrease
increase
Police authority
24
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
20
preserve
reform
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
69
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
59
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
47
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
42
restrict
expand
Water usage
36
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
26
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Emerging industries
74
deregulate
regulate
Rural development
62
oppose
support
Workforce development
52
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
43
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
31
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
4
increase
reduce
Gambling access
1
restrict
expand
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
66
increase
reduce
Local government authority
28
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
1
restrict
expand
Transportation
Transportation safety
44
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
40
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
65
expand
restrict
Election security
54
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
43
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
24
preserve
reform
Voter access
5
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
57
restrict
expand
Court procedures
40
preserve
reform
Due process protections
32
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
69
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
63
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
35
increase
reduce
Worker protections
14
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
2
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
47
weaken
strengthen
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
79
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
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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