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Nicole Uhre-Balk
Nicole Uhre-Balk
Representative · HD-32
Democrat
Minority Whip
Educator · 1st Term
99%
party loyalty
(889/899)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
47
restrict
expand
Classroom content
31
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
21
lower
raise
K-12 funding
20
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Higher education funding
70
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
43
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Gender-affirming care for minors
73
expand
restrict
Medicaid coverage
67
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
43
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
33
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
24
deregulate
regulate
Mental health services
19
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
29
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
18
increase
reduce
Property tax exemptions
13
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Sales tax base
73
narrow
broaden
Gambling tax revenue
67
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
40
restrict
expand
Tax administration
36
preserve
reform
State Budget
Government spending
77
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
66
decrease
increase
State agency operations
30
preserve
reform
Government spending
9
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Police authority
80
restrict
expand
Emergency preparedness
73
restrict
expand
Victim rights
71
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
56
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
48
weaken
strengthen
Criminal penalties
15
decrease
increase
Sentencing alternatives
12
restrict
expand
Gun rights
2
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Water usage
65
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
53
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
39
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural practices
38
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
32
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
4
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Energy development
14
discourage
incentivize
Carbon emissions
7
deregulate
regulate
Environmental regulations
3
increase
reduce
Business & Economy
Gambling access
78
restrict
expand
Workforce development
74
restrict
expand
Rural development
70
oppose
support
Emerging industries
31
deregulate
regulate
Occupational licensing
29
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
5
discourage
incentivize
Business regulations
3
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
41
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
31
restrict
expand
Local government authority
28
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
17
increase
reduce
Transportation
Road construction
77
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
35
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Campaign finance
30
preserve
reform
Ballot initiatives
27
expand
restrict
Government transparency
16
restrict
expand
Voter access
4
restrict
expand
Election security
4
weaken
strengthen
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
45
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
18
restrict
expand
Due process protections
16
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
71
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
68
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
19
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
2
increase
reduce
Other Topics
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
35
weaken
strengthen
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
74
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
157
84
Sponsor Success
42%
56
Vote Participation
100%
86
Absence Rate
0.3%
87
Amendments on Passed Bills
1
47
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