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Terri Jorgenson
Terri Jorgenson
Representative · HD-29
Republican
Retired Military · 1st Term
90%
party loyalty
(818/912)
Email
605-733-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Classroom content
23
expand
restrict
School choice
15
restrict
expand
Teacher pay
14
lower
raise
K-12 funding
13
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
58
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
55
decrease
increase
University governance
22
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Gender-affirming care for minors
73
expand
restrict
Substance abuse treatment
50
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
47
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
43
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
40
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
33
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
18
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property assessments
54
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
24
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
18
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Tax credits
64
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
62
decrease
increase
Tax administration
51
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
50
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
19
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
59
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
59
decrease
increase
State agency operations
47
preserve
reform
Government spending
25
restrict
expand
Government spending
9
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Police authority
81
restrict
expand
Victim rights
79
restrict
expand
Gun rights
71
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
48
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
42
weaken
strengthen
Emergency preparedness
41
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
38
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
34
decrease
increase
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
69
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
63
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
62
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
60
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
33
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
32
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Emerging industries
73
deregulate
regulate
Rural development
69
oppose
support
Economic development
51
discourage
incentivize
Workforce development
42
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
37
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
10
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
72
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
65
increase
reduce
Local government authority
27
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
75
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
36
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
45
expand
restrict
Government transparency
38
restrict
expand
Election security
35
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
21
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
1
preserve
reform
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
59
restrict
expand
Due process protections
55
weaken
strengthen
Court procedures
51
preserve
reform
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
57
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
41
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
39
increase
reduce
Worker protections
28
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Military support
39
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
32
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
52
47
Sponsor Success
35%
36
Vote Participation
100%
91
Absence Rate
0.1%
93
Amendments on Passed Bills
1
47
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