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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
School choice
57
restrict
expand
Teacher pay
39
lower
raise
K-12 funding
31
decrease
increase
Classroom content
12
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
66
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
53
restrict
expand
University governance
45
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
68
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
61
preserve
reform
Controlled substances
59
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
59
expand
restrict
Mental health services
54
restrict
expand
Mental health funding
43
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
40
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
30
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
16
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property assessments
40
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
38
restrict
expand
Property rights protections
32
weaken
strengthen
Property tax rates
29
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
91
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
61
narrow
broaden
Sales tax rates
60
increase
reduce
Gambling tax revenue
45
decrease
increase
Tax administration
43
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
2
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
72
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
64
decrease
increase
Government spending
42
restrict
expand
State agency operations
40
preserve
reform
Government spending
12
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Victim rights
72
restrict
expand
Police authority
68
restrict
expand
Gun rights
66
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
64
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
62
decrease
increase
Law enforcement funding
59
decrease
increase
Juvenile justice
58
preserve
reform
Public safety regulations
57
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
31
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
28
weaken
strengthen
Police accountability
18
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
49
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
46
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
43
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
41
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
36
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
29
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
15
increase
reduce
Energy development
1
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Workforce development
67
restrict
expand
Government regulations
67
increase
reduce
Economic development
63
discourage
incentivize
Gambling access
61
restrict
expand
Rural development
59
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
39
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
38
deregulate
regulate
Business regulations
11
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
47
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
47
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
39
restrict
expand
Local government authority
35
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
56
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
52
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
43
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
34
preserve
reform
Election security
32
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
31
restrict
expand
Voter access
4
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
53
restrict
expand
Court procedures
51
preserve
reform
Due process protections
38
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Childcare access
88
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
44
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
55
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
41
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
36
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
2
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
78
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
62
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
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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