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Keri Weems
Keri Weems
Representative · HD-11
Republican
Independent Contractor · 1st Term
87%
party loyalty
(755/863)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
37
lower
raise
K-12 funding
33
decrease
increase
Classroom content
15
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
76
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
46
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
79
restrict
expand
Mental health services
53
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
53
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
39
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
38
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
25
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
46
restrict
expand
Property assessments
12
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
3
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
82
increase
reduce
Tax credits
66
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
37
decrease
increase
Tax administration
27
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
20
narrow
broaden
Sales tax exemptions
11
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
88
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
68
decrease
increase
State agency operations
39
preserve
reform
Government spending
8
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Police authority
81
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
79
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
74
decrease
increase
Criminal penalties
65
decrease
increase
Victim rights
60
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
58
restrict
expand
Gun rights
57
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
53
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
58
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
56
restrict
expand
Water usage
42
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
37
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
21
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
11
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Workforce development
80
restrict
expand
Government regulations
71
increase
reduce
Rural development
60
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
48
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
42
discourage
incentivize
Emerging industries
42
deregulate
regulate
Business regulations
7
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
53
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
51
increase
reduce
Local government authority
31
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
65
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
34
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
42
expand
restrict
Election security
26
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
22
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
14
preserve
reform
Voter access
7
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
39
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
21
restrict
expand
Due process protections
18
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
68
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
57
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
8
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
8
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
47
restrict
expand
Military support
46
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
55
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
64
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
32
20
Sponsor Success
44%
59
Vote Participation
100%
96
Absence Rate
0.0%
100
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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