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Kevin Van Diepen
Kevin Van Diepen
Representative · HD-22
Republican
Retired Law Enforcement · 1st Term
85%
party loyalty
(738/870)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
65
lower
raise
K-12 funding
44
decrease
increase
Classroom content
24
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
78
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
61
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 assessments
44
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
42
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
10
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax administration
50
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
3
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
2
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
78
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
70
decrease
increase
State agency operations
38
preserve
reform
Government spending
9
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Sentencing alternatives
80
restrict
expand
Police authority
76
restrict
expand
Victim rights
69
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
61
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
60
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
42
weaken
strengthen
Criminal penalties
37
decrease
increase
Gun rights
16
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
33
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
33
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural practices
30
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
17
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
12
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
1
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Workforce development
78
restrict
expand
Economic development
63
discourage
incentivize
Rural development
61
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
38
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
28
deregulate
regulate
Business regulations
1
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
59
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
58
increase
reduce
Local government authority
26
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
77
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
64
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Election security
43
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
42
preserve
reform
Ballot initiatives
42
expand
restrict
Voter access
27
restrict
expand
Government transparency
25
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
41
preserve
reform
Due process protections
28
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
17
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
67
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
63
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
11
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
6
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
70
restrict
expand
Military support
59
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
45
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
42
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
39
29
Sponsor Success
54%
83
Vote Participation
99%
77
Absence Rate
0.6%
79
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