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Jim Bolin
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Jim Bolin
Senator · 16
Republican
91%
party loyalty
(1916/2098)
Official
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Education regulations
80
increase
reduce
Classroom content
62
expand
restrict
School choice
35
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
32
decrease
increase
Teacher pay
22
lower
raise
Higher Education
Higher education funding
58
decrease
increase
University governance
53
deregulate
regulate
Student financial aid
51
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Involuntary commitment
76
preserve
reform
Gender-affirming care for minors
76
expand
restrict
Healthcare access
75
restrict
expand
Mental health funding
63
restrict
expand
Abortion access
56
expand
restrict
Mental health services
55
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
52
restrict
expand
Healthcare providers
31
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
26
restrict
expand
Controlled substances
26
deregulate
regulate
Prescription drug costs
22
deregulate
regulate
Property Tax
Property rights protections
85
weaken
strengthen
Property tax rates
64
increase
reduce
Property assessments
52
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
22
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
80
increase
reduce
Tax credits
64
restrict
expand
Tax administration
59
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
41
decrease
increase
Sales tax exemptions
25
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
0
narrow
broaden
State Budget
Government spending
87
restrict
expand
Government spending
71
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
68
decrease
increase
State agency operations
44
preserve
reform
Government spending
8
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
73
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
64
weaken
strengthen
Juvenile justice
59
preserve
reform
Law enforcement funding
56
decrease
increase
Criminal penalties
54
decrease
increase
Law enforcement authority
50
restrict
expand
Victim rights
42
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
39
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
36
restrict
expand
Police authority
28
restrict
expand
Police accountability
24
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
9
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Livestock industry protections
71
restrict
expand
Conservation programs
62
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
61
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
24
weaken
strengthen
Agricultural practices
22
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
22
deregulate
regulate
Energy & Environment
Renewable energy incentives
37
restrict
expand
Environmental regulations
31
increase
reduce
Energy development
6
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Consumer protections
75
restrict
expand
Rural development
64
oppose
support
Economic development
54
discourage
incentivize
Gambling access
49
restrict
expand
Workforce development
48
restrict
expand
Government regulations
37
increase
reduce
Occupational licensing
31
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
25
deregulate
regulate
Business regulations
23
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
62
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
46
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
35
restrict
expand
Local government authority
25
restrict
expand
Transportation
Transportation safety
52
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
37
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Election security
45
weaken
strengthen
Ballot initiatives
40
expand
restrict
Government transparency
34
restrict
expand
Voter access
34
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
16
preserve
reform
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
57
restrict
expand
Court procedures
48
preserve
reform
Due process protections
32
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
46
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
39
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
46
increase
reduce
Worker protections
27
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
73
restrict
expand
Military support
72
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
50
weaken
strengthen
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2 issues
Score: 0 (neutral) to 100 (strong). Direction shown by bar position.
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