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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

AZ Scorecard 2023

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 Arizona State Legislature in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our second 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

House of Representatives

1. Reducing the Individual Income Tax

Good Vote: Yes
SB1577 Reducing the Individual Income Tax (failed 29 to 31 on 6/12/2023). Would direct the Arizona Department of Revenue to reduce the individual income tax rate by 50% of the structural surplus for each taxable year beginning with TY 2024.

2. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material

Good Vote: Yes
SB1146 Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material (passed 31 to 27 on 5/15/2023). Would require the State Treasurer to divest from organizations that promote, facilitate, or advocate abortions for minors or the inclusion of sexually explicit material in grades K-12.

3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools

Good Vote: No

SB1729 Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools (passed 43 to 16 on 5/10/2023). Increases the “Basic State Aid” for K-12 education in FY 2024 to support various government-sponsored programs, such as the “federal Free-and-Reduced Lunch Program” and “county jail education programs.”

4. Extending Government Health Care

Good Vote: No
HB2826 Extending Government Health Care (passed 56 to 3 on 5/10/2023). Continues the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System—the state’s Medicaid program—through January 1, 2029.

5. Article V Convention: Term Limits

Good Vote: No
HCR2016 Article V Convention: Term Limits (failed 26 to 31 on 4/11/2023). Would apply to Congress to call a convention for the purpose of proposing a constitutional amendment that sets term limits on the members of Congress.

6. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures

Good Vote: Yes

HB2394 Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures (passed 31 to 29 on 2/21/2023). Would clarify that federal gun control measures that may not be enforced if inconsistent with Arizona law include certain taxes “expected to create a chilling effect” on the purchase or ownership of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition.

Legislator Scores
[ + ] Pro-liberty Vote[ - ] Anti-liberty Vote[ . ] Did not Vote
Name Party District Score 123456
Cesar Aguilar D HD-026 33% --+-+-
Lorena Austin D HD-009 33% --+-+-
Leo Biasiucci -- Majority Whip R HD-030 67% ++--++
Seth Blattman D HD-009 17% ----+-
Selina Bliss R HD-001 50% ++---+
Andres Cano D 17% ----+-
Michael Carbone R HD-025 50% ++---+
Neal Carter R HD-015 50% ++---+
Joseph Chaplik R HD-003 50% ++---+
Lupe Contreras -- Assistant Minority Leader D HD-022 33% --+-+-
Patricia Contreras D HD-012 33% --+-+-
David L. Cook R HD-007 33% -+---+
Quanta Crews D HD-026 NA -.....
Oscar De Los Santos D HD-011 33% --+-+-
Lupe Diaz R HD-019 67% ++--++
Tim Dunn R HD-025 50% ++---+
John Gillette R HD-030 50% ++---+
Travis Grantham -- Speaker Pro Tempore R HD-014 50% ++---+
Matt Gress R HD-004 33% -+---+
Gail Griffin R HD-019 50% ++---+
Nancy Gutierrez D HD-018 20% --+-.-
Liz Harris R NA ....++
Justin Heap R HD-010 67% ++--++
Laurin Hendrix R HD-014 67% ++-+-+
Alma Hernandez D HD-020 0% ------
Melody Hernandez D HD-008 33% --+-+-
Lydia Hernandez D HD-024 0% ------
Consuelo Hernandez D HD-021 0% ------
Rachel Jones R HD-017 67% ++--++
Alexander Kolodin R HD-003 50% ++---+
David Livingston R HD-028 50% ++---+
Jennifer L. Longdon D HD-005 0% ----.-
David Marshall R HD-007 50% ++---+
Teresa Martinez R HD-016 67% ++--++
Christopher Mathis D HD-018 33% --+-+-
Cory McGarr R HD-017 50% ++---+
Steve Montenegro R HD-029 50% ++---+
Quang H. Nguyen R HD-001 50% ++---+
Analise Ortiz D HD-024 33% --+-+-
Jacqueline Parker R HD-015 83% ++-+++
Barbara Parker R HD-010 83% ++-+++
Jennifer Pawlik D HD-013 0% ----.-
Kevin Payne R HD-027 50% ++---+
Michele Pena R HD-023 50% ++---+
Mae Peshlakai D HD-006 17% ----+-
Beverly Pingerelli R HD-028 50% ++---+
Marcelino Quiñonez D HD-011 17% ----+-
Athena Salman D 33% --+-+-
Mariana Sandoval D HD-023 40% -.+-+-
Judy Schwiebert D HD-002 33% --+-+-
Keith Seaman D HD-016 17% ----+-
Amish Shah D HD-005 33% --+-+-
Austin Smith R HD-029 50% ++---+
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton D HD-021 33% --+-+-
Leezah Sun D HD-022 33% --+-+-
Laura Terech D HD-004 17% ----+-
Ben Toma -- Majority Leader R HD-027 50% ++---+
Stacey Travers D HD-012 33% --+-+-
Myron Tsosie D HD-006 17% ----+-
Betty Villegas D HD-020 NA ......
Julie Willoughby R HD-013 50% ++--..
Justin Wilmeth R HD-002 50% ++---+

Average Constitutional Score by Party

Party Score
Democrat 22.9%
Republican 54.3%