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Leslie Heinemann
Leslie Heinemann
Representative · HD-25
Republican
Majority Whip
Retired Dentist/Farmer · 1st Term
90%
party loyalty
(888/982)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Classroom content
43
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
38
lower
raise
K-12 funding
20
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Higher education funding
74
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
59
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Gender-affirming care for minors
73
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
58
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
52
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
50
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
39
deregulate
regulate
Abortion access
8
expand
restrict
Medicaid coverage
1
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
44
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
23
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
19
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax base
57
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
55
preserve
reform
Sales tax exemptions
44
restrict
expand
Gambling tax revenue
19
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
77
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
65
decrease
increase
State agency operations
47
preserve
reform
Government spending
21
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Police authority
80
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
77
restrict
expand
Gun rights
73
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
69
decrease
increase
Victim rights
61
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
53
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
45
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
42
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural subsidies
62
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
58
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
53
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
44
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural practices
42
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
40
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Workforce development
80
restrict
expand
Rural development
79
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
48
weaken
strengthen
Gambling access
41
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
34
deregulate
regulate
Datacenter incentives
26
restrict
expand
Economic development
19
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
1
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Local government authority
48
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
44
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
36
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
77
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
42
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Legislative authority
94
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
68
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
45
preserve
reform
Government transparency
35
restrict
expand
Election security
34
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
15
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
65
restrict
expand
Court procedures
55
preserve
reform
Due process protections
34
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
52
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
48
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
37
increase
reduce
Worker protections
32
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
15
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
65
weaken
strengthen
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
66
restrict
expand
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
47
40
Sponsor Success
32%
29
Vote Participation
96%
24
Absence Rate
3.7%
26
Amendments on Passed Bills
2
64
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