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Tim Walburg
Tim Walburg
Representative · HD-08
Republican
Paramedic/Retired Sheriff · 1st Term
89%
party loyalty
(804/901)
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
Controlled substances
46
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare providers
41
deregulate
regulate
Substance abuse treatment
39
restrict
expand
Medicaid coverage
38
restrict
expand
Mental health services
25
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
25
expand
restrict
Involuntary commitment
11
preserve
reform
Property Tax
Property tax exemptions
52
restrict
expand
Property assessments
22
preserve
reform
Property tax rates
13
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax base
51
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
43
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
37
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
22
restrict
expand
State Budget
Government spending
75
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
71
decrease
increase
State agency operations
39
preserve
reform
Government spending
3
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
80
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
73
decrease
increase
Victim rights
56
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
53
decrease
increase
Police authority
53
restrict
expand
Gun rights
49
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
47
weaken
strengthen
Police accountability
33
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
15
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
56
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
43
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
39
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
36
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
34
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural subsidies
21
restrict
expand
Business & Economy
Workforce development
71
restrict
expand
Rural development
70
oppose
support
Emerging industries
44
deregulate
regulate
Economic development
42
discourage
incentivize
Occupational licensing
42
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
3
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
54
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
53
restrict
expand
Local government authority
38
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
76
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
51
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Government transparency
31
restrict
expand
Election security
28
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
14
preserve
reform
Ballot initiatives
13
expand
restrict
Voter access
4
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
35
preserve
reform
Due process protections
18
weaken
strengthen
Judicial authority
17
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
68
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
61
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
3
increase
reduce
Worker protections
0
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
6
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
44
weaken
strengthen
Veterans & Military
· Veteran benefits
69
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
79
64
Sponsor Success
54%
84
Vote Participation
97%
30
Absence Rate
3.2%
31
Amendments on Passed Bills
4
89
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