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Terri Jorgenson
Terri Jorgenson
Representative · HD-29
Republican
Retired Military · 1st Term
90%
party loyalty
(818/912)
Email
605-733-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Classroom content
17
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
14
lower
raise
K-12 funding
9
decrease
increase
School choice
3
restrict
expand
Higher Education
Student financial aid
58
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
54
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Gender-affirming care for minors
73
expand
restrict
Substance abuse treatment
48
restrict
expand
Mental health services
43
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
38
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
36
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
27
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
22
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property assessments
56
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
12
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
12
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
54
restrict
expand
Tax administration
51
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
45
decrease
increase
State Budget
Infrastructure spending
58
decrease
increase
Government spending
56
decrease
increase
State agency operations
46
preserve
reform
Government spending
10
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Police authority
77
restrict
expand
Victim rights
75
restrict
expand
Gun rights
72
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
53
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
48
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
48
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
40
weaken
strengthen
Law enforcement funding
34
decrease
increase
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
69
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
68
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
62
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
59
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
37
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
31
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Emerging industries
74
deregulate
regulate
Rural development
73
oppose
support
Economic development
66
discourage
incentivize
Workforce development
43
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
32
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
10
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
66
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
65
increase
reduce
Local government authority
15
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
60
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
42
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Election security
46
weaken
strengthen
Ballot initiatives
45
expand
restrict
Government transparency
39
restrict
expand
Voter access
14
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
1
preserve
reform
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
56
restrict
expand
Due process protections
51
weaken
strengthen
Court procedures
50
preserve
reform
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
73
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
62
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
38
increase
reduce
Worker protections
20
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
34
restrict
expand
Military support
34
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
2
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
50
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
52
47
Sponsor Success
35%
36
Vote Participation
100%
91
Absence Rate
0.1%
93
Amendments on Passed Bills
1
47
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