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Travis Ismay
Travis Ismay
Representative · HD-28B
Republican
Rancher/Welder · 1st Term
77%
party loyalty
(688/891)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Classroom content
33
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
15
decrease
increase
School choice
8
restrict
expand
Teacher pay
8
lower
raise
Higher Education
Student financial aid
49
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
7
decrease
increase
University governance
7
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Gender-affirming care for minors
72
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
38
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
22
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
10
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
7
restrict
expand
Mental health services
4
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
41
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
27
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
18
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
61
restrict
expand
Tax administration
43
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
16
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
93
decrease
increase
State agency operations
36
preserve
reform
Government spending
24
increase
reduce
Infrastructure spending
16
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Victim rights
68
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
65
restrict
expand
Gun rights
49
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
38
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
25
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
19
weaken
strengthen
Law enforcement funding
15
decrease
increase
Police authority
13
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
43
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
34
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
23
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
19
restrict
expand
Water usage
14
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
11
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Rural development
46
oppose
support
Emerging industries
33
deregulate
regulate
Workforce development
30
restrict
expand
Economic development
17
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
5
increase
reduce
Occupational licensing
1
weaken
strengthen
Government regulations
1
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
54
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
53
restrict
expand
Local government authority
7
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
57
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
0
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
75
expand
restrict
Government transparency
41
restrict
expand
Election security
29
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
12
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
11
preserve
reform
Courts & Legal
Due process protections
34
weaken
strengthen
Court procedures
29
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
18
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
41
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
39
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
35
increase
reduce
Worker protections
32
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
68
restrict
expand
Military support
61
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
14
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
42
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
160
87
Sponsor Success
28%
19
Vote Participation
99%
64
Absence Rate
1.2%
66
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
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