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Kathy Rice
Kathy Rice
Representative · HD-29
Republican
Small Business Owner · 1st Term
80%
party loyalty
(722/900)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
33
restrict
expand
Classroom content
29
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
11
lower
raise
K-12 funding
2
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
49
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
15
decrease
increase
University governance
9
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Controlled substances
66
deregulate
regulate
Substance abuse treatment
51
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
45
deregulate
regulate
Gender-affirming care for minors
44
expand
restrict
Mental health services
24
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
10
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
60
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
33
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
23
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
56
restrict
expand
Tax administration
42
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
9
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
70
decrease
increase
State agency operations
35
preserve
reform
Government spending
25
increase
reduce
Infrastructure spending
3
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Gun rights
75
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
68
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
53
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
51
weaken
strengthen
Victim rights
49
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
38
restrict
expand
Police authority
19
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
6
decrease
increase
Agriculture & Wildlife
Water rights protections
43
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural practices
40
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
39
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
23
restrict
expand
Conservation programs
9
restrict
expand
Water usage
7
deregulate
regulate
Business & Economy
Rural development
71
oppose
support
Emerging industries
42
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
23
discourage
incentivize
Workforce development
10
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
1
weaken
strengthen
Government regulations
1
increase
reduce
Business regulations
0
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
61
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
14
restrict
expand
Local government authority
12
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
57
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
35
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
64
expand
restrict
Government transparency
40
restrict
expand
Election security
34
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
17
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
14
preserve
reform
Courts & Legal
Due process protections
44
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
37
restrict
expand
Court procedures
37
preserve
reform
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
47
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
39
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
33
increase
reduce
Worker protections
32
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
68
restrict
expand
Military support
61
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
28
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
48
weaken
strengthen
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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
159
86
Sponsor Success
23%
7
Vote Participation
100%
89
Absence Rate
0.2%
90
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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