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Herman Otten
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Herman Otten
Representative · 06
Republican
90%
party loyalty
(1686/1882)
Official
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
K-12 funding
39
decrease
increase
Teacher pay
31
lower
raise
School choice
11
restrict
expand
Classroom content
8
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
62
decrease
increase
University governance
59
deregulate
regulate
Student financial aid
37
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
85
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
72
preserve
reform
Mental health services
68
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
68
restrict
expand
Prescription drug costs
68
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare access
67
restrict
expand
Abortion access
62
expand
restrict
Gender-affirming care for minors
58
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
46
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
35
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
11
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property rights protections
75
weaken
strengthen
Property tax rates
59
increase
reduce
Property assessments
56
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
41
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
85
increase
reduce
Tax credits
72
restrict
expand
Sales tax exemptions
59
restrict
expand
Tax administration
57
preserve
reform
Sales tax base
54
narrow
broaden
Gambling tax revenue
0
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
77
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
71
decrease
increase
State agency operations
46
preserve
reform
Government spending
10
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
66
restrict
expand
Juvenile justice
66
preserve
reform
Police authority
52
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
51
weaken
strengthen
Gun rights
50
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
50
decrease
increase
Law enforcement funding
50
decrease
increase
Victim rights
48
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
38
weaken
strengthen
Law enforcement authority
32
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
24
restrict
expand
Police accountability
23
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
72
restrict
expand
Livestock industry protections
53
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
45
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
32
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
30
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
28
deregulate
regulate
Energy & Environment
Renewable energy incentives
52
restrict
expand
Environmental regulations
28
increase
reduce
Energy development
9
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Rural development
68
oppose
support
Government regulations
55
increase
reduce
Economic development
54
discourage
incentivize
Workforce development
44
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
41
weaken
strengthen
Emerging industries
33
deregulate
regulate
Business regulations
28
increase
reduce
Gambling access
10
restrict
expand
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
36
restrict
expand
Landlord-tenant protections
31
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
29
increase
reduce
Local government authority
22
restrict
expand
Transportation
Transportation safety
44
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
43
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Election security
47
weaken
strengthen
Government transparency
39
restrict
expand
Ballot initiatives
37
expand
restrict
Campaign finance
32
preserve
reform
Voter access
16
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Judicial authority
52
restrict
expand
Court procedures
45
preserve
reform
Due process protections
28
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
Tribal sovereignty
42
restrict
expand
State-tribal cooperation
39
weaken
strengthen
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
61
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
48
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Military support
88
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
74
restrict
expand
Other Topics
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
63
weaken
strengthen
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2 issues
Score: 0 (neutral) to 100 (strong). Direction shown by bar position.
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