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Kent Roe
Kent Roe
Representative · HD-04
Republican
Appraiser · 1st Term
87%
party loyalty
(722/834)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
64
lower
raise
K-12 funding
35
decrease
increase
Classroom content
13
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
76
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
57
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Healthcare providers
41
deregulate
regulate
Substance abuse treatment
41
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
39
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
38
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
38
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
25
expand
restrict
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
39
restrict
expand
Property assessments
7
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
5
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax base
43
narrow
broaden
Gambling tax revenue
37
decrease
increase
Tax administration
29
preserve
reform
Sales tax rates
27
increase
reduce
Sales tax exemptions
15
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
89
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
77
decrease
increase
State agency operations
39
preserve
reform
Government spending
12
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Police authority
80
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
79
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
74
decrease
increase
Victim rights
60
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
60
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
58
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
49
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
41
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
58
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
58
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
37
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
27
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
25
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
11
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Workforce development
80
restrict
expand
Government regulations
71
increase
reduce
Rural development
62
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
45
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
42
discourage
incentivize
Emerging industries
33
deregulate
regulate
Business regulations
8
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
53
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
51
increase
reduce
Local government authority
26
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
74
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
34
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
42
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
37
preserve
reform
Election security
35
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
23
restrict
expand
Voter access
12
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
39
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
27
restrict
expand
Due process protections
17
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
68
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
52
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
20
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
8
increase
reduce
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
55
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
51
weaken
strengthen
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
70
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
54
50
Sponsor Success
54%
81
Vote Participation
100%
80
Absence Rate
0.5%
81
Amendments on Passed Bills
3
77
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