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Kent Roe
Kent Roe
Representative · HD-04
Republican
Appraiser · 1st Term
87%
party loyalty
(722/834)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
64
lower
raise
K-12 funding
42
decrease
increase
Classroom content
16
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
78
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
60
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
44
restrict
expand
Mental health services
41
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
38
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
28
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
26
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
21
deregulate
regulate
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
42
restrict
expand
Property assessments
9
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
7
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax administration
30
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
27
narrow
broaden
Sales tax rates
27
increase
reduce
Sales tax exemptions
8
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
4
decrease
increase
State Budget
Infrastructure spending
79
decrease
increase
Government spending
69
decrease
increase
State agency operations
41
preserve
reform
Government spending
10
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
80
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
80
restrict
expand
Police authority
75
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
74
decrease
increase
Victim rights
68
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
53
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
49
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
40
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
49
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
38
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
36
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
36
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
20
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
13
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Workforce development
78
restrict
expand
Rural development
62
oppose
support
Economic development
53
discourage
incentivize
Gambling access
47
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
39
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
39
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
9
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
59
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
51
increase
reduce
Local government authority
22
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
74
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
38
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
42
expand
restrict
Election security
40
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
38
preserve
reform
Government transparency
25
restrict
expand
Voter access
21
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
43
preserve
reform
Due process protections
22
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
17
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
67
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
56
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
31
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
7
increase
reduce
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
59
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
54
weaken
strengthen
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
74
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
54
50
Sponsor Success
54%
81
Vote Participation
100%
80
Absence Rate
0.5%
81
Amendments on Passed Bills
3
77
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