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David Wheeler
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David Wheeler
Senator · 22
Republican
92%
party loyalty
(1443/1571)
Official
Compare
Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
Teacher pay
65
lower
raise
K-12 funding
57
decrease
increase
Education regulations
52
increase
reduce
Classroom content
27
expand
restrict
School choice
19
restrict
expand
Higher Education
Higher education funding
63
decrease
increase
Student financial aid
61
restrict
expand
University governance
33
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Mental health funding
83
restrict
expand
Mental health services
62
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
61
restrict
expand
Involuntary commitment
56
preserve
reform
Abortion access
56
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
44
deregulate
regulate
Controlled substances
36
deregulate
regulate
Prescription drug costs
30
deregulate
regulate
Gender-affirming care for minors
21
expand
restrict
Medicaid coverage
15
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property tax rates
84
increase
reduce
Property rights protections
84
weaken
strengthen
Property assessments
72
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
60
restrict
expand
Tax Policy
Sales tax rates
95
increase
reduce
Tax credits
77
restrict
expand
Sales tax exemptions
57
restrict
expand
Sales tax base
55
narrow
broaden
Tax administration
54
preserve
reform
Gambling tax revenue
43
decrease
increase
State Budget
Government spending
84
restrict
expand
Government spending
76
decrease
increase
Infrastructure spending
73
decrease
increase
State agency operations
42
preserve
reform
Government spending
0
increase
reduce
Public Safety
Juvenile justice
71
preserve
reform
Police accountability
61
weaken
strengthen
Emergency preparedness
60
restrict
expand
Firearms regulations
52
weaken
strengthen
Sentencing alternatives
49
restrict
expand
Police authority
49
restrict
expand
Public safety regulations
36
weaken
strengthen
Criminal penalties
32
decrease
increase
Gun rights
31
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
29
decrease
increase
Victim rights
24
restrict
expand
Law enforcement authority
13
restrict
expand
Agriculture & Wildlife
Conservation programs
79
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
63
restrict
expand
Agricultural practices
36
deregulate
regulate
Water usage
33
deregulate
regulate
Water rights protections
29
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
15
restrict
expand
Energy & Environment
Environmental regulations
49
increase
reduce
Renewable energy incentives
48
restrict
expand
Energy development
37
discourage
incentivize
Business & Economy
Government regulations
65
increase
reduce
Economic development
62
discourage
incentivize
Workforce development
57
restrict
expand
Rural development
51
oppose
support
Emerging industries
46
deregulate
regulate
Consumer protections
42
weaken
strengthen
Business regulations
33
increase
reduce
Gambling access
32
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
32
weaken
strengthen
Housing & Local Gov
Affordable housing
48
restrict
expand
Local government authority
30
restrict
expand
Housing regulations
27
increase
reduce
Landlord-tenant protections
8
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
57
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
52
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Voter access
37
restrict
expand
Election security
33
weaken
strengthen
Ballot initiatives
32
expand
restrict
Government transparency
28
restrict
expand
Campaign finance
1
preserve
reform
Courts & Legal
Court procedures
49
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
33
restrict
expand
Due process protections
29
weaken
strengthen
Social Services
Parental rights
56
restrict
expand
Child welfare protections
47
weaken
strengthen
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
29
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
12
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
36
increase
reduce
Worker protections
6
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Military support
88
decrease
increase
Veteran benefits
75
restrict
expand
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