Freedom Index

A Legislative Scorecard Based on the Principles of the U.S. Constitution

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Legislative Scorecard Based on the U.S. Constitution

The Legislative Scorecard is a nationwide educational program of The John Birch Society. Its purpose is to create an informed electorate on how state legislators are voting. The Scorecard is nonpartisan; it does not promote any candidate or political party. Bills are selected for their constitutional implications and cost to the taxpayers.

Please share this Scorecard in your district to inform people about your legislator's record on key votes.
U.S. Constitution, Amendment I --- 11 C.F.R. §114(4)(c)(4) --- 616 F.2d 45 (2d Cir. 1980)

Legislative Scorecard

Based on the U.S. Constitution

AL Scorecard 2021-2022

The Legislative Scorecard is a nationwide educational program of The John Birch Society. Its purpose is to create an informed electorate on how state legislators are voting. The Scorecard is nonpartisan; it does not promote any candidate or political party. Bills are selected for their constitutional implications and cost to the taxpayers.

Please share this Scorecard in your district to inform people about your legislator's record on key votes.
U.S. Constitution, Amendment I --- 11 C.F.R. §114(4)(c)(4) --- 616 F.2d 45 (2d Cir. 1980)

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Alabama Legislature in 2021-2022 and ranks their State Senators and House Representatives based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators’ overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.

Senate
House of Representatives

Senate

1. Election Integrity

Good Vote: Yes

HB194 Election Integrity (Passed 25 to 7 on 4/7/2022). Prohibits the use of private donations to fund election costs and expenses (Zuckerbucks).

2. Second Amendment Preservation Act

Good Vote: Yes

SB2 Second Amendment Preservation Act (Passed 23 to 5 on 4/7/2022). Forbids law enforcement and state actors from implementing or enforcing executive orders regarding firearms.

3. General Fund Budget

Good Vote: No

SB106 General Fund Budget (Passed 29 to 0 on 3/30/2022). Largest general fund budget in Alabama state history at $2.7 billion due to federal COVID-19 funding.

4. Constitutional Carry

Good Vote: Yes

HB272 Constitutional Carry (Passed 24 to 6 on 3/10/2022). Eliminates the requirement to obtain a permit in order to carry a concealed handgun.

5. Vaccine Mandates

Good Vote: Yes

SB15 Vaccine Mandates (Passed 25 to 1 on 11/4/2021). Requires that minors receive parental consent before getting a COVID vaccine and prevents educational institutions from asking about a minor’s vaccination status.

6. Second Amendment Protection Act

Good Vote: Yes

SB358 Second Amendment Protection Act (Passed 22 to 5 on 4/15/2021). Makes it illegal for state or local governments to enforce any federal gun law of presidential executive order that violates the 2nd Amendment.

Legislator Scores
[ + ] Pro-liberty Vote[ - ] Anti-liberty Vote[ . ] Did not Vote
Name Party District Score 123456
Greg Albritton R SD-022 75% ..-+++
Gerald H. Allen R SD-021 83% ++-+++
Will Barfoot R SD-025 83% ++-+++
William M. Beasley D SD-028 17% ----+-
Tom Butler R SD-002 83% ++-+++
Clyde Chambliss R SD-030 80% ++-.++
Donnie Chesteen R SD-029 83% ++-+++
Merika Coleman D SD-019 NA ......
Linda Coleman-Madison D SD-020 0% ----..
Priscilla Dunn D SD-019 NA ......
Chris Elliott R SD-032 83% ++-+++
Vivian Davis Figures D SD-033 0% ----.-
Sam Givhan R SD-007 100% ++.++.
Garlan Gudger R SD-004 83% ++-+++
Kirk Hatcher D SD-026 0% ----.-
Jimmy Holley R SD-031 83% ++-+++
Andrew Jones R SD-010 83% ++-+++
Wes Kitchens R SD-009 NA ......
Steve Livingston R SD-008 83% ++-+++
Del Marsh R SD-012 NA ...+..
Jim McClendon R SD-011 NA +..+..
Tim Melson R SD-001 83% ++-+++
Arthur Orr R SD-003 83% ++-+++
Randy Price R SD-013 83% ++-+++
Greg J. Reed R SD-005 83% ++-+++
Dan Roberts R SD-015 83% ++-+++
Malika Sanders-Fortier D SD-023 NA -.....
Clay Scofield R SD-009 83% ++-+++
David Sessions R SD-035 75% ++-..+
Shay Shelnutt R SD-017 83% ++-+++
Bobby D. Singleton D SD-024 0% -.----
Rodger M. Smitherman D SD-018 0% ----.-
Larry Stutts R SD-006 83% ++-+++
J.T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R SD-016 83% ++-+++
April Weaver R SD-014 80% ++-++.
Tom Whatley R SD-027 75% ++-.+.
Jack W. Williams R SD-034 100% +..+++

Average Constitutional Score by Party

Party Score
Republican 83.2%
Democrat 2.8%