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Travis Ismay
Travis Ismay
Representative · HD-28B
Republican
Rancher/Welder · 1st Term
77%
party loyalty
(689/892)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Classroom content
35
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
20
decrease
increase
Teacher pay
8
lower
raise
School choice
6
restrict
expand
Higher Education
Student financial aid
48
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
16
decrease
increase
University governance
4
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Gender-affirming care for minors
72
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
34
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
31
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
16
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
5
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
1
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
44
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
15
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
2
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
74
restrict
expand
Tax administration
48
preserve
reform
State Budget
Government spending
81
decrease
increase
State agency operations
34
preserve
reform
Government spending
24
increase
reduce
Infrastructure spending
7
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
71
restrict
expand
Victim rights
64
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
53
restrict
expand
Gun rights
49
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
28
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
22
weaken
strengthen
Police authority
14
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
9
decrease
increase
Juvenile justice
7
preserve
reform
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
47
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
37
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
35
restrict
expand
Conservation programs
22
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
19
restrict
expand
Water usage
9
deregulate
regulate
Business & Economy
Workforce development
38
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
35
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
33
discourage
incentivize
Rural development
29
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
8
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
4
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
65
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
64
restrict
expand
Local government authority
1
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
77
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
11
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
75
expand
restrict
Government transparency
49
restrict
expand
Election security
36
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
11
preserve
reform
Voter access
7
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Due process protections
34
weaken
strengthen
Court procedures
29
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
19
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
47
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
46
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
36
increase
reduce
Worker protections
13
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
69
restrict
expand
Military support
59
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
1
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
55
weaken
strengthen
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
0
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