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Chris Kassin
Chris Kassin
Representative · HD-17
Republican
Nonprofit Administration · 2nd Term
91%
party loyalty
(1398/1529)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
K-12 funding
30
decrease
increase
Teacher pay
24
lower
raise
School choice
23
restrict
expand
Classroom content
0
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
67
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
56
restrict
expand
University governance
45
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
79
restrict
expand
Prescription drug costs
78
deregulate
regulate
Involuntary commitment
69
preserve
reform
Substance abuse treatment
68
restrict
expand
Mental health services
55
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
52
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
43
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
37
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
6
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
2
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
60
restrict
expand
Property assessments
49
preserve
reform
Property rights protections
49
weaken
strengthen
Property tax rates
37
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
86
restrict
expand
Sales tax rates
54
increase
reduce
Sales tax base
52
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
42
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
19
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
0
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
71
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
62
decrease
increase
State agency operations
41
preserve
reform
Government spending
20
restrict
expand
Government spending
9
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Firearms regulations
80
weaken
strengthen
Emergency preparedness
72
restrict
expand
Victim rights
70
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
64
decrease
increase
Law enforcement funding
64
decrease
increase
Gun rights
60
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
59
weaken
strengthen
Police authority
58
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
55
preserve
reform
Sentencing alternatives
27
restrict
expand
Police accountability
18
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
54
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
48
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
48
weaken
strengthen
Conservation programs
39
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
23
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
21
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
2
increase
reduce
Carbon emissions
1
deregulate
regulate
Energy development
0
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Economic development
73
discourage
incentivize
Workforce development
72
restrict
expand
Gambling access
66
restrict
expand
Rural development
64
oppose
support
Government regulations
64
increase
reduce
Emerging industries
45
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
38
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
6
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Landlord-tenant protections
62
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
43
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
40
restrict
expand
Local government authority
28
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
61
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
58
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
48
expand
restrict
Election security
38
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
30
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
27
preserve
reform
Voter access
4
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
51
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
46
restrict
expand
Due process protections
42
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Childcare access
88
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
47
weaken
strengthen
Parental rights
38
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
54
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
45
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
48
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
5
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
68
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
56
restrict
expand
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Uncategorized
2 issues
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
17
9
Sponsor Success
88%
99
Vote Participation
98%
39
Absence Rate
2.2%
40
Amendments on Passed Bills
5
94
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