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Tim Reisch
Tim Reisch
Representative · HD-08
Republican
Retired · 2nd Term
88%
party loyalty
(1492/1700)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
58
lower
raise
K-12 funding
45
decrease
increase
School choice
45
restrict
expand
Parental authority in education
35
restrict
expand
Classroom content
2
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
68
decrease
increase
University governance
66
deregulate
regulate
Student financial aid
63
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
80
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
63
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
55
preserve
reform
Abortion access
48
expand
restrict
Mental health services
47
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
39
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
33
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare access
33
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
19
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
7
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
58
restrict
expand
Property assessments
49
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
34
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
71
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
68
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
51
preserve
reform
Sales tax rates
40
increase
reduce
Gambling tax revenue
22
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
7
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
82
restrict
expand
Government spending
76
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
70
decrease
increase
State agency operations
36
preserve
reform
Government spending
10
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
84
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
66
decrease
increase
Firearms regulations
54
weaken
strengthen
Public safety regulations
46
weaken
strengthen
Criminal penalties
43
decrease
increase
Police authority
38
restrict
expand
Victim rights
38
restrict
expand
Gun rights
35
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
25
restrict
expand
Police accountability
18
weaken
strengthen
Juvenile justice
5
preserve
reform
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
45
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
44
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
39
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
32
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
26
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
10
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Energy development
29
discourage
incentivize
Environmental regulations
17
increase
reduce
Carbon emissions
11
deregulate
regulate
Business & Economy
Workforce development
64
restrict
expand
Economic development
54
discourage
incentivize
Rural development
54
oppose
support
Gambling access
49
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
41
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
37
deregulate
regulate
Datacenter incentives
33
restrict
expand
Government regulations
28
increase
reduce
Business regulations
4
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
62
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
60
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
49
increase
reduce
Local government authority
24
restrict
expand
Transportation
Transportation safety
66
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
44
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Campaign finance
33
preserve
reform
Ballot initiatives
32
expand
restrict
Election security
32
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
24
restrict
expand
Voter access
4
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
26
preserve
reform
Due process protections
24
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
13
restrict
expand
Social Services
Childcare access
64
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
24
weaken
strengthen
Parental rights
3
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
61
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
54
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
33
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
5
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
51
restrict
expand
Military support
38
decrease
increase
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Uncategorized
2 issues
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
78
63
Sponsor Success
45%
61
Vote Participation
94%
16
Absence Rate
5.9%
17
Amendments on Passed Bills
3
77
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