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Kathy Rice
Kathy Rice
Representative · HD-29
Republican
Small Business Owner · 1st Term
80%
party loyalty
(722/901)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Classroom content
32
expand
restrict
School choice
29
restrict
expand
Teacher pay
11
lower
raise
K-12 funding
4
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
47
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
14
decrease
increase
Healthcare & Medicaid
Controlled substances
67
deregulate
regulate
Gender-affirming care for minors
58
expand
restrict
Substance abuse treatment
47
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
41
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
22
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
17
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
60
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
30
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
23
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
57
restrict
expand
Tax administration
44
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
8
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
88
decrease
increase
State agency operations
36
preserve
reform
Government spending
25
increase
reduce
Infrastructure spending
6
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Gun rights
75
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
71
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
63
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
47
weaken
strengthen
Victim rights
44
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
38
restrict
expand
Police authority
14
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
2
decrease
increase
Agriculture & Wildlife
Livestock industry protections
43
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
39
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
37
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
21
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
11
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
8
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Rural development
64
oppose
support
Emerging industries
39
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
10
discourage
incentivize
Workforce development
1
restrict
expand
Business regulations
1
increase
reduce
Government regulations
1
increase
reduce
Occupational licensing
0
weaken
strengthen
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
61
increase
reduce
Local government authority
15
restrict
expand
Affordable housing
11
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
62
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
32
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
64
expand
restrict
Government transparency
39
restrict
expand
Election security
37
weaken
strengthen
Voter access
20
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
13
preserve
reform
Courts & Legal
Due process protections
41
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
40
restrict
expand
Court procedures
34
preserve
reform
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
54
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
52
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
34
increase
reduce
Worker protections
7
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
8
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
49
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
159
86
Sponsor Success
23%
7
Vote Participation
100%
89
Absence Rate
0.2%
90
Amendments on Passed Bills
0
0
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