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Joy Hohn
Joy Hohn
Senator · SD-09
Republican
Professional Pilot/Farmer/Business Owner · 1st Term
86%
party loyalty
(722/839)
Email
605-773-3821
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Parental authority in education
90
restrict
expand
School choice
81
restrict
expand
Classroom content
57
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
9
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Higher education funding
39
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
27
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Controlled substances
62
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
55
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
47
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
32
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
12
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
42
restrict
expand
Property assessments
19
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
1
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Corporate taxes
75
increase
reduce
Tax administration
46
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
33
narrow
broaden
Sales tax exemptions
12
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
8
decrease
increase
Tax credits
4
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
53
decrease
increase
State agency operations
51
preserve
reform
Infrastructure spending
48
decrease
increase
Government spending
8
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Gun rights
86
restrict
expand
Police authority
74
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
53
decrease
increase
Victim rights
48
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
48
decrease
increase
Juvenile justice
47
preserve
reform
Public safety regulations
44
weaken
strengthen
Emergency preparedness
39
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
38
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
71
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
69
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural practices
55
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
41
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
39
restrict
expand
Water usage
28
deregulate
regulate
Business & Economy
Datacenter incentives
76
restrict
expand
Gambling access
62
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
50
deregulate
regulate
Workforce development
39
restrict
expand
Rural development
36
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
29
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
7
increase
reduce
Economic development
4
discourage
incentivize
Housing & Local Gov
Landlord-tenant protections
53
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
51
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
20
restrict
expand
Local government authority
16
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
49
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
39
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
71
expand
restrict
Election security
55
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
52
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
37
preserve
reform
Voter access
7
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
61
restrict
expand
Court procedures
50
preserve
reform
Due process protections
36
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
61
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
55
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
48
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
29
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
84
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
73
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Energy development
27
discourage
incentivize
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
68
weaken
strengthen
Score: 0 (neutral) to 100 (strong). Direction shown by bar position.
How stance scores work →
Effectiveness
Full term (2025–2026)
Percentile among 35 Senators
Bills Sponsored
44
26
Sponsor Success
32%
26
Vote Participation
95%
23
Absence Rate
5.1%
26
Amendments on Passed Bills
4
77
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