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Heather Baxter OppScore Rating: +3.54

Heather Baxter is a Republican State House representative for South Dakota district 34 and holds an OppScore of +3.54. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

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Heather Baxter is a Republican state representative from South Dakota's District 34, serving since January 2025. A small business owner and lifelong resident of the Rapid City area, she is a member of the Freedom Caucus focused on election integrity and conservative governance. She is the Republican nominee for Secretary of State in the 2026 election.

Heather Baxter rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State House
• State: South Dakota
• District: 34
• OppScore: +3.54 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 15 of 44 scored questions

What is on this profile

• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
• Dirt Alerts and accountability reporting
• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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