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Kevin Van Diepen
Kevin Van Diepen
Representative · HD-22
Republican
Retired Law Enforcement · 1st Term
85%
party loyalty
(738/870)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
65
lower
raise
K-12 funding
39
decrease
increase
Classroom content
20
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 assessments
41
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
34
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
3
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax base
52
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
49
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
41
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
18
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
87
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
68
decrease
increase
State agency operations
37
preserve
reform
Government spending
8
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Police authority
80
restrict
expand
Victim rights
71
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
61
decrease
increase
Emergency preparedness
60
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
58
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
46
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
40
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
18
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
42
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
41
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
36
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
23
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
16
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
1
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Workforce development
81
restrict
expand
Rural development
64
oppose
support
Occupational licensing
52
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
50
discourage
incentivize
Emerging industries
25
deregulate
regulate
Government regulations
7
increase
reduce
Business regulations
2
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
58
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
53
restrict
expand
Local government authority
25
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
75
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
63
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
42
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
41
preserve
reform
Election security
38
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
22
restrict
expand
Voter access
17
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
44
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
27
restrict
expand
Due process protections
21
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
68
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
59
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
5
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
2
increase
reduce
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
45
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
36
weaken
strengthen
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
67
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
39
29
Sponsor Success
54%
83
Vote Participation
99%
77
Absence Rate
0.6%
79
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