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Joy Hohn
Joy Hohn
Senator · SD-09
Republican
Professional Pilot/Farmer/Business Owner · 1st Term
86%
party loyalty
(722/839)
Email
605-773-3821
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
83
restrict
expand
Classroom content
59
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
8
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Higher education funding
37
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
26
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Controlled substances
61
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
55
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
51
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
47
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
22
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
17
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
9
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
64
increase
reduce
Tax administration
53
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
41
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
30
narrow
broaden
Tax credits
6
restrict
expand
Sales tax exemptions
5
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
71
decrease
increase
State agency operations
52
preserve
reform
Infrastructure spending
49
decrease
increase
Government spending
10
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Gun rights
82
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
79
restrict
expand
Police authority
78
restrict
expand
Victim rights
59
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
59
decrease
increase
Law enforcement funding
48
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
45
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
17
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Water rights protections
74
weaken
strengthen
Conservation programs
72
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
61
restrict
expand
Water usage
43
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural practices
33
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
22
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
26
increase
reduce
Energy development
4
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Datacenter incentives
79
restrict
expand
Gambling access
58
restrict
expand
Rural development
50
oppose
support
Workforce development
41
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
40
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
38
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
10
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
7
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Landlord-tenant protections
48
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
41
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
28
increase
reduce
Local government authority
8
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
64
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
35
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
71
expand
restrict
Election security
50
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
48
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
42
preserve
reform
Voter access
18
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
54
restrict
expand
Court procedures
53
preserve
reform
Due process protections
26
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
62
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
41
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
40
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
28
increase
reduce
Other Topics
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
66
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 35 Senators
Bills Sponsored
44
26
Sponsor Success
32%
26
Vote Participation
95%
23
Absence Rate
5.1%
26
Amendments on Passed Bills
4
77
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