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Travis Ismay
Travis Ismay
Representative · HD-28B
Republican
Rancher/Welder · 1st Term
77%
party loyalty
(689/892)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Classroom content
35
expand
restrict
K-12 funding
15
decrease
increase
Teacher pay
8
lower
raise
School choice
0
restrict
expand
Higher Education
Student financial aid
47
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
12
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Gender-affirming care for minors
73
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
36
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
22
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
17
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
10
restrict
expand
Mental health services
2
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
42
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
24
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
18
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
62
restrict
expand
Tax administration
44
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
16
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
90
decrease
increase
State agency operations
34
preserve
reform
Government spending
21
increase
reduce
Infrastructure spending
9
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
70
restrict
expand
Victim rights
66
restrict
expand
Gun rights
49
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
38
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
26
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
22
weaken
strengthen
Police authority
19
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
16
decrease
increase
Agriculture & Wildlife
Water rights protections
35
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
32
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
30
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
22
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
17
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
11
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Rural development
39
oppose
support
Workforce development
31
restrict
expand
Emerging industries
28
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
4
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
3
increase
reduce
Government regulations
1
increase
reduce
Occupational licensing
0
weaken
strengthen
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
54
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
49
restrict
expand
Local government authority
10
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
62
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
2
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
75
expand
restrict
Government transparency
40
restrict
expand
Election security
32
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
15
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
11
preserve
reform
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
31
preserve
reform
Due process protections
30
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
23
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
54
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
45
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
34
increase
reduce
Worker protections
7
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
5
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
43
weaken
strengthen
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
65
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
160
87
Sponsor Success
28%
19
Vote Participation
99%
64
Absence Rate
1.2%
66
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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