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Josephine Garcia
Josephine Garcia
Representative · HD-05
Republican
Health Care Provider/Assistant Professor/Business Owner · 1st Term
81%
party loyalty
(733/907)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Classroom content
38
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
22
lower
raise
School choice
17
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
3
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
59
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
14
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Abortion access
68
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
52
deregulate
regulate
Gender-affirming care for minors
45
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
28
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
22
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
22
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
6
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
52
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
31
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
14
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax administration
51
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
44
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
15
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
90
decrease
increase
State agency operations
40
preserve
reform
Government spending
19
increase
reduce
Infrastructure spending
10
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
77
restrict
expand
Victim rights
61
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
53
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
44
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
40
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
38
restrict
expand
Police authority
18
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
14
decrease
increase
Agriculture & Wildlife
Livestock industry protections
40
restrict
expand
Conservation programs
40
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
21
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
14
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
7
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
7
deregulate
regulate
Business & Economy
Emerging industries
45
deregulate
regulate
Rural development
34
oppose
support
Economic development
10
discourage
incentivize
Occupational licensing
7
weaken
strengthen
Workforce development
4
restrict
expand
Business regulations
3
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
54
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
49
restrict
expand
Local government authority
16
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
62
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
32
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
75
expand
restrict
Government transparency
42
restrict
expand
Election security
38
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
16
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
12
preserve
reform
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
43
restrict
expand
Due process protections
41
weaken
strengthen
Court procedures
31
preserve
reform
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
61
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
56
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
35
increase
reduce
Worker protections
27
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
8
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
43
weaken
strengthen
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
73
restrict
expand
Score: 0 (neutral) to 100 (strong). Direction shown by bar position.
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Effectiveness
Full term (2025–2026)
Percentile among 70 Representatives
Bills Sponsored
92
69
Sponsor Success
22%
4
Vote Participation
99%
57
Absence Rate
1.4%
59
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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