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"
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
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
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"
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
6. Repeal of Taxpayer-Funded Political Campaigns
Name | Party | District | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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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% |