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Tim Walburg
Tim Walburg
Representative · HD-08
Republican
Paramedic/Retired Sheriff · 1st Term
89%
party loyalty
(804/901)
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
School choice
51
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
46
decrease
increase
Classroom content
11
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
79
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
61
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
45
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
45
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
43
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
43
restrict
expand
Mental health services
27
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
15
expand
restrict
Involuntary commitment
5
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
40
restrict
expand
Property assessments
22
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
12
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax base
52
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
44
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
41
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
18
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
77
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
73
decrease
increase
State agency operations
40
preserve
reform
Government spending
3
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
75
restrict
expand
Victim rights
62
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
62
decrease
increase
Police authority
53
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
50
decrease
increase
Gun rights
49
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
48
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
16
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
11
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
58
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
57
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
40
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
31
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
30
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
20
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Workforce development
71
restrict
expand
Rural development
68
oppose
support
Emerging industries
55
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
47
discourage
incentivize
Gambling access
45
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
43
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
1
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
59
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
57
restrict
expand
Local government authority
37
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
72
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
49
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Government transparency
34
restrict
expand
Election security
27
weaken
strengthen
Ballot initiatives
13
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
12
preserve
reform
Voter access
0
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
34
preserve
reform
Due process protections
27
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
16
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
59
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
57
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
6
increase
reduce
Worker protections
4
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Military support
81
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
70
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
42
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
40
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
79
64
Sponsor Success
54%
84
Vote Participation
97%
30
Absence Rate
3.2%
31
Amendments on Passed Bills
4
89
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