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Doug Barthel
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Doug Barthel
Representative · 10
Republican
89%
party loyalty
(1385/1551)
Official
Compare
Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Parental rights in education
90
restrict
expand
K-12 funding
47
decrease
increase
School choice
43
restrict
expand
Classroom content
2
expand
restrict
Higher Education
Higher education funding
69
decrease
increase
University governance
60
deregulate
regulate
Student financial aid
57
restrict
expand
Healthcare & Medicaid
Substance abuse treatment
81
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
73
preserve
reform
Mental health services
68
restrict
expand
Mental health funding
66
restrict
expand
Gender-affirming care for minors
53
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
28
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
27
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
26
restrict
expand
Abortion access
20
expand
restrict
Prescription drug costs
16
deregulate
regulate
Property Tax
Property rights protections
69
weaken
strengthen
Property assessments
55
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
41
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
13
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Tax credits
82
restrict
expand
Tax administration
51
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
43
decrease
increase
Sales tax base
38
narrow
broaden
Sales tax rates
26
increase
reduce
State Budget
Infrastructure spending
78
decrease
increase
Government spending
74
decrease
increase
State agency operations
42
preserve
reform
Government spending
8
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Victim rights
89
weaken
strengthen
Juvenile justice
73
preserve
reform
Law enforcement authority
72
weaken
strengthen
Criminal penalties
67
decrease
increase
Emergency preparedness
65
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
64
decrease
increase
Law enforcement authority
64
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
63
weaken
strengthen
Public safety regulations
58
weaken
strengthen
Victim rights
57
restrict
expand
Gun rights
26
restrict
expand
Police authority
20
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
13
restrict
expand
Police accountability
4
weaken
strengthen
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
72
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
47
weaken
strengthen
Water usage
44
deregulate
regulate
Livestock industry protections
40
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
39
deregulate
regulate
Agricultural subsidies
35
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Energy development
61
discourage
incentivize
Renewable energy incentives
50
restrict
expand
Environmental regulations
1
increase
reduce
Business & Economy
Economic development
70
discourage
incentivize
Workforce development
69
restrict
expand
Rural development
66
oppose
support
Gambling access
60
restrict
expand
Business regulations
47
increase
reduce
Occupational licensing
44
weaken
strengthen
Government regulations
41
increase
reduce
Emerging industries
31
deregulate
regulate
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
74
restrict
expand
Local government authority
38
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
29
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
6
restrict
expand
Transportation
Transportation safety
59
deregulate
regulate
Road construction
54
restrict
expand
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
71
expand
restrict
Election security
38
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
21
preserve
reform
Government transparency
19
restrict
expand
Voter access
15
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
47
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
26
restrict
expand
Due process protections
20
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
32
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
17
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Worker protections
14
restrict
expand
Employment regulations
1
increase
reduce
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
73
restrict
expand
Military support
71
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
38
weaken
strengthen
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