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

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 2024

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 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

House of Representatives

1. Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs

Good Vote: Yes

HB2375 Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs (Passed 31 to 28 on 2/22/2024). Prohibits a municipality or a county from establishing or enforcing a guaranteed income program.

2. Government Intrusion in Private College

Good Vote: No

SB1039 Government Intrusion in Private College (Passed 50 to 8 on 4/4/2024). Extends the State Board for Private Postsecondary Education for eight more years, until July 1, 2032. The Board is responsible for licensing and regulating private vocational and degree programs, investigating complaints, and managing the Student Tuition Recovery Fund.

3. Personal Defense

Good Vote: Yes

HB2843 Personal Defense (Passed 31 to 28 on 2/22/2024). Broadens the meaning of "premises" to include any kind of property or structure, whether it's movable or fixed, permanent or temporary, occupied or not. It also clarifies when physical or deadly force can be used to defend against trespassing and act in self-defense outside of one's home.

4. Victims of Communism Day

Good Vote: Yes

HB2629 Victims of Communism Day (Passed 33 to 26 on 2/22/2024).  Designates November 7 as Victims of Communism Day.  High school American government courses must include at least 45 minutes of instruction on the history of global communist regimes, covering figures like Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, and Fidel Castro.

5. United Nations' Agenda 2030 Ban

Good Vote: Yes

HB2788 United Nations' Agenda 2030 Ban (Passed 31 to 28 on 2/28/2024). Prevents Arizona from using public funds to adopt, implement, or enforce the goals set by the United Nations in its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

6. Repeal Abortion Ban

Good Vote: No
HB2677 Repeal Abortion Ban (Passed 32 to 28 on 4/24/2024). Removes the punishment of 2-5 years in prison for anyone who causes a miscarriage that isn't needed to save the woman's life.
Legislator Scores
[ + ] Pro-liberty Vote[ - ] Anti-liberty Vote[ . ] Did not Vote
Name Party District Score 123456
Cesar Aguilar D HD-026 0% ------
Lorena Austin D HD-009 0% ------
Leo Biasiucci -- Majority Whip R HD-030 83% +-++++
Seth Blattman D HD-009 0% ------
Selina Bliss R HD-001 83% +-++++
Michael Carbone R HD-025 83% +-++++
Neal Carter R HD-015 83% +-++++
Junelle Cavero D HD-011 NA .....-
Joseph Chaplik R HD-003 100% ++++++
Lupe Contreras -- Assistant Minority Leader D HD-022 0% ------
Patricia Contreras D HD-012 0% ------
David L. Cook R HD-007 83% +-++++
Quanta Crews D HD-026 0% -.----
Oscar De Los Santos D HD-011 0% -.----
Lupe Diaz R HD-019 83% +-++++
Tim Dunn R HD-025 67% +-+++-
John Gillette R HD-030 83% +-++++
Travis Grantham -- Speaker Pro Tempore R HD-014 83% +-++++
Matt Gress R HD-004 67% +-+++-
Gail Griffin R HD-019 83% +-++++
Nancy Gutierrez D HD-018 0% ------
Justin Heap R HD-010 100% ++++++
Laurin Hendrix R HD-014 83% +-++++
Alma Hernandez D HD-020 17% ---+--
Melody Hernandez D HD-008 0% ------
Lydia Hernandez D HD-024 0% ------
Consuelo Hernandez D HD-021 17% ---+--
Jevin Hodge D HD-008 0% -.---.
Rachel Jones R HD-017 100% ++++++
Alexander Kolodin R HD-003 100% ++++++
Sarah Liguori D HD-028 0% ------
David Livingston R HD-028 83% +-++++
Jennifer L. Longdon D HD-005 NA ......
Charles Lucking D HD-005 0% ------
Elda Luna-Nájera D HD-022 NA .-...-
David Marshall R HD-007 83% +-++++
Teresa Martinez R HD-016 83% +-++++
Christopher Mathis D HD-018 0% ------
Cory McGarr R HD-017 100% ++++++
Steve Montenegro R HD-029 83% +-++++
Deborah Nardozzi D HD-008 NA .-...-
Quang H. Nguyen R HD-001 83% +-++++
Analise Ortiz D HD-024 0% ------
Jacqueline Parker R HD-015 100% ++++++
Barbara Parker R HD-010 100% ++++++
Jennifer Pawlik D HD-013 0% ------
Kevin Payne R HD-027 83% +-++++
Michele Pena R HD-023 83% +-++++
Mae Peshlakai D HD-006 0% ------
Beverly Pingerelli R HD-028 83% +-++++
Marcelino Quiñonez D HD-011 0% -----.
Mariana Sandoval D HD-023 0% ------
Judy Schwiebert D HD-002 0% ------
Keith Seaman D HD-016 0% ------
Amish Shah D HD-005 NA ......
Austin Smith R HD-029 100% ++++++
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton D HD-021 0% ------
Leezah Sun D HD-022 NA ......
Laura Terech D HD-004 0% ------
Ben Toma -- Majority Leader R HD-027 83% +-++++
Stacey Travers D HD-012 0% ------
Myron Tsosie D HD-006 0% ------
Betty Villegas D HD-020 0% ------
Julie Willoughby R HD-013 83% +-++++
Justin Wilmeth R HD-002 67% +-+++-

Average Constitutional Score by Party

Party Score
Democrat 1.2%
Republican 85.8%