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R Idaho House · District 28A

Rep. Rick Cheatum

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Total votes
1,340
all sessions
Attendance
98%
24 missed
Higher than 91% of chamber peers
With party
89%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
7%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
0
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
3
assignments
Biography

About Rep. Rick Cheatum

Rep. serving Idaho District 28A. Member of the Republican party. Has been in office 3 years · 9 months. Serves on Business, Local Government and Revenue and Taxation.

Sworn in
Dec 1, 2022
3 years · 9 months
Closest ally
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no co-sponsorship data
Top topic
Budget & Taxes
207 votes tracked
Voting record · by topic

How Rick votes, broken down

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Budget & Taxes 79% / 21%
131 support · 35 oppose
Education 62% / 38%
42 support · 26 oppose
Criminal Justice 57% / 43%
23 support · 17 oppose
Labor & Employment 67% / 33%
8 support · 4 oppose
Healthcare 76% / 24%
41 support · 13 oppose
Immigration 73% / 27%
8 support · 3 oppose
Veterans 75% / 25%
6 support · 2 oppose
Technology 68% / 32%
15 support · 7 oppose
Transportation 69% / 31%
11 support · 5 oppose
Environment 80% / 20%
20 support · 5 oppose
Housing 67% / 33%
6 support · 3 oppose
Energy 67% / 33%
8 support · 4 oppose
Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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Voted Yea
H 516EDUCATION – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the prohibition of taxpayer funding of teachers unions.
5 months ago
Voted Yea
H 978APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
5 months ago
Voted Yea
H 975APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation and transfer of moneys in the state treasury for fiscal year 2027.
5 months ago
Voted Yea
H 974APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE POLICE – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2027.
5 months ago
Voted Nay
S 1438APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – IDAHO DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy for fiscal year 2027.
5 months ago
Voted Nay
S 1247MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding law enforcement entering into a memorandum of agreement.
5 months ago
Voted Yea
H 621CONCEALED WEAPONS – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding prohibited conduct.
5 months ago
Voted Yea
S 1454APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH SAFETY AND PERMANENCY, AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
5 months ago
Voted Yea
H 976APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation and transfer of funds for strategic initiatives and local highway districts.
5 months ago
Voted Yea
H 972APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – DIVISION OF WELFARE – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
5 months ago