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Tony Kayser
Tony Kayser
Representative · HD-14
Republican
Investment Advisor Representative · 1st Term
85%
party loyalty
(789/930)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
51
restrict
expand
Teacher pay
21
lower
raise
Classroom content
8
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
3
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
53
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
19
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
78
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
56
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
54
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
52
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
27
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
11
restrict
expand
Abortion access
11
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property assessments
59
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
25
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
21
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
72
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
62
decrease
increase
Tax administration
49
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
10
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
91
decrease
increase
State agency operations
44
preserve
reform
Government spending
32
increase
reduce
Infrastructure spending
24
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Gun rights
75
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
64
restrict
expand
Victim rights
59
restrict
expand
Police authority
54
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
51
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
43
weaken
strengthen
Law enforcement funding
42
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
38
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Water rights protections
42
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
42
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
38
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
38
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
32
restrict
expand
Water usage
3
deregulate
regulate
Energy & Environment
Energy development
53
discourage
incentivize
Carbon emissions
51
deregulate
regulate
Environmental regulations
36
increase
reduce
Business & Economy
Rural development
71
oppose
support
Emerging industries
49
deregulate
regulate
Gambling access
30
restrict
expand
Economic development
20
discourage
incentivize
Occupational licensing
19
weaken
strengthen
Workforce development
1
restrict
expand
Business regulations
1
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
45
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
34
restrict
expand
Local government authority
30
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
3
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
57
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
31
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
75
expand
restrict
Government transparency
36
restrict
expand
Election security
34
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
11
preserve
reform
Voter access
9
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
68
restrict
expand
Court procedures
48
preserve
reform
Due process protections
45
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
29
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
10
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
41
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
32
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
50
restrict
expand
Military support
11
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
61
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
42
36
Sponsor Success
24%
10
Vote Participation
100%
96
Absence Rate
0.0%
100
Amendments on Passed Bills
1
47
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