Freedom Index

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

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

Senate

1. Freeing Young Adults from "Child Labor Laws"

Good Vote: Yes

HB49 Freeing Young Adults from "Child Labor Laws" (passed 27 to 11 on 3/8/2024). Removes certain employment restrictions for minors 17 years of age and younger.

2. FY 2024-25 State Budget

Good Vote: No

HB5003 State Budget (passed 39 to 0 on 3/8/2024). Provides statutory authority to implement the $117.5 billion General Appropriations Act passed by the Legislature for FY 2024-25.

3. Denying ID Cards Issued to Illegal Migrants

Good Vote: Yes

HB1451 Denying ID Cards Issued to Illegal Migrants (passed 28 to 9 on 3/6/2024). Prevents a county or municipality from accepting identification cards or documents issued by any person, entity, or organization to individuals not lawfully present in the United States.

4. Ending the Hoax of "Climate Change"

Good Vote: Yes

HB1645 Ending the Hoax of "Climate Change" (passed 28 to 12 on 3/6/2024). Removes references to “climate change” in state law, bans wind farms, protects natural gas appliances, and encourages the use of nuclear power technologies.

5. Temporary Cash Assistance for "Victim" Drug Felons

Good Vote: No
SB776 Temporary Cash Assistance for "Victim" Drug Felons (passed 35 to 0 on 2/29/2024). Allows an individual with a felony drug trafficking conviction to receive temporary cash and food assistance benefits if they are determined to be a “victim of human trafficking.”

6. Repeal of Taxpayer-Funded Political Campaigns

Good Vote: Yes
SB1116 Repeal of Taxpayer-Funded Political Campaigns (passed 28 to 12 on 2/28/2024). Eliminates the public financing of candidates for statewide elected office, contingent upon voter approval of an amendment to repeal the requirement in Article VI, Section 7, of the Florida Constitution.
Legislator Scores
[ + ] Pro-liberty Vote[ - ] Anti-liberty Vote[ . ] Did not Vote
Name Party District Score 123456
Ben Albritton R SD-027 67% +-++-+
Bryan Avila R SD-039 80% +-++.+
Dennis Baxley R SD-013 80% +-++.+
Lori Berman D SD-026 0% ------
Lauren Book D SD-035 0% ----.-
Jim Boyd R SD-020 67% +-++-+
Jennifer Bradley R SD-006 67% +-++-+
Jason Brodeur R SD-010 67% +-++-+
Doug Broxson R SD-001 67% +-++-+
Danny Burgess R SD-023 67% +-++-+
Colleen Burton R SD-012 67% +-++-+
Alexis Calatayud R SD-038 67% +-++-+
Jay Collins R SD-014 67% +-++-+
Tracie Davis D SD-005 0% ------
Nick DiCeglie R SD-018 67% +-++-+
Ileana Garcia R SD-036 67% +-++-+
Erin Grall R SD-029 80% +-++.+
Joe Gruters R SD-022 50% +-++--
Gayle Harrell R SD-031 67% +-++-+
Ed Hooper R SD-021 67% +-++-+
Travis Hutson R SD-007 60% .-++-+
Blaise Ingoglia R SD-011 67% +-++-+
Shevrin Jones D SD-034 0% ..----
Jonathan Martin R SD-033 67% +-++-+
Debbie Mayfield R SD-019 67% +-++-+
Rosalind Osgood D HD-032 0% --.---
Kathleen Passidomo R SD-028 67% +-++-+
Keith Perry R SD-009 67% +-++-+
Jason Pizzo D SD-037 0% ------
Tina Polsky D SD-030 0% ------
Bobby Powell D HD-024 0% ------
Ana Maria Rodriguez R SD-040 67% +-++-+
Darryl Rouson D SD-016 0% --.---
Corey Simon R SD-003 67% +-++-+
Linda Stewart D SD-017 17% -----+
Geraldine F. "Geri" Thompson D SD-015 0% --.---
Victor Torres D SD-025 0% ------
Jay Trumbull R SD-002 67% +-++-+
Tom Wright R SD-008 67% +-++-+
Clay Yarborough R SD-004 80% +-++.+

Average Constitutional Score by Party

Party Score
Republican 68%
Democrat 1.4%