Freedom Index

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

 
Tom Kirby

Tom Kirby

House of Representatives

District HD-114

Republican

Contact:

Phone: (404) 656-0178
Office: 501-C Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg.
Atlanta, GA 30334

Pro-liberty Votes

Score Session
42% Cumulative
Tom Kirby

Tom Kirby

House of Representatives

District HD-114

Republican

Status: Active Legislator

Contact:

Phone: (404) 656-0178
Office:
501-C Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg.
Atlanta, GA 30334
Local Office:
District Address
PO Box 1416
Loganville, GA 30052

 

Pro-liberty Votes

Score Session
42% Cumulative

Voting History

Vote Vote Date Good Vote Vote
HB1013 04/Apr/2022 Good: No Yes
Mental Health Parity Act
We Oppose. This legislation is a gross expansion of government and threatens our rights and liberties protected by the U.S. Constitution. This legislation has deep Marxist roots and unequivocally is just one more step closer to socialism.

HB1013 greatly expands government controlled mental healthcare.  It hands unprecedented powers from people to the government, raises healthcare premiums, forces churches and other insurance providers to cover transgender surgeries, potentially creates a “red flag” type law to strip people of their 2nd amendment rights without due process, keeps pedophiles from going to jail, aligns mental health diagnoses with the WHO, and provides that someone could be locked up and be stripped of their rights against their will with nothing more than a reasonable belief that they could “potentially” need mental health treatment in the near future.

The Georgia State House of Representatives passed H1013 on March 8, 2022 by a vote of 169 to 3. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this legislation is a gross expansion of government and threatens our rights and liberties protected by the U.S. Constitution. This legislation has deep Marxist roots and unequivocally is just one more step closer to socialism.

View vote details at legis.ga.gov/legislation/61365
HB1084 04/Apr/2022 Good: Yes Yes
Protect Students First Act
We Support. This indoctrination is letting people believe that they can choose their pronouns and that they can be transgender. Scientifically and biblically, there are two genders. Taxpayers fund our schools and sports programs, and this includes the expense of teaching equity-based curriculum. This legislation ensures that taxpayer dollars will not be going to athletic programs that embrace the woke culture and that our schools will halt their divisive curriculum. This legislation is a good step in taking back our schools and protecting our kids.

HB1084 allows the Georgia High School Association to ban transgender students from participating in sports teams of the opposite gender.  This bill also bans the teaching of certain racial ideas or concepts, especially those the likes of Critical Race Theory and any equity-based curriculum.

The Georgia State House of Representatives passed HB1084 on April 4, 2022 by a vote of 98 to 71. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the left has been promoting radical Marxist ideas for years. This indoctrination is letting people believe that they can choose their pronouns and that they can be transgender. Scientifically and biblically, there are two genders. Taxpayers fund our schools and sports programs, and this includes the expense of teaching equity-based curriculum. This legislation ensures that taxpayer dollars will not be going to athletic programs that embrace the woke culture and that our schools will halt their divisive curriculum. This legislation is a good step in taking back our schools and protecting our kids.

View vote details at legis.ga.gov/legislation/61477
HB911 04/Apr/2022 Good: No Yes
State Budget
We Oppose. This budget greatly expands the size of government and is aided by federal government support, which is not authorized under Art. 1 Sec. 8 of the US. Constitution.

HB911 enacts Georgia’s 2022-2023 fiscal year budget, spending a record $30.2 billion dollars, which is nearly an 11% increase from the previous year’s budget. The budget escalation is due to an increase in spending on public education, teacher raises, improvements to state’s healthcare system, pay raises for state employees, and capital construction projects.

The Georgia State House of Representatives passed HB911 on April 4, 2022 by a vote of 160 to 5. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this budget greatly expands the size of government and is aided by federal government support, which is not authorized under Art. 1 Sec. 8 of the US. Constitution.

View vote details at legis.ga.gov/legislation/61136
SB319 30/Mar/2022 Good: Yes Yes
Constitutional Carry
We Support. The fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms is protected by the U.S. Constitution, particularly in the 2nd, 9th, and 10th Amendments, and should not be infringed. The Constitution does not limit where a gun or firearm can or cannot be used.

SB319 removes the requirement that you must possess a permit when carrying a concealable weapon or firearm. This makes Georgia the 25th state to enact a permitless gun carrying law.

The Georgia State House of Representatives passed SB319 on March 30, 2022 by a vote of 100 to 67.  We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms is protected by the U.S. Constitution, particularly in the 2nd, 9th, and 10th Amendments, and should not be infringed. The Constitution does not limit where a gun or firearm can or cannot be used.

View vote details at legis.ga.gov/legislation/60797
SB345 03/May/2022 Good: Yes Yes
Vaccine Passport Ban
We Support. An individual’s personal health care decisions should not be the object of government, nor be under its federal, state, or local jurisdictions in the United States. Forcing an individual to produce their vaccination status would be a violation of their fundamental rights, freedoms, privileges, or immunities protected by the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

SB345 prohibits state and local governments from mandating vaccine passports, meaning this essentially bans COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

The Georgia State House of Representatives passed SB345 on March 29, 2022 by a vote of 99 to 67. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because an individual’s personal health care decisions should not be the object of government, nor be under its federal, state, or local jurisdictions in the United States. Forcing an individual to produce their vaccination status would be a violation of their fundamental rights, freedoms, privileges, or immunities protected by the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

View vote details at legis.ga.gov/legislation/61178
HB1178 04/Mar/2022 Good: Yes Yes
Parents’ Bill of Rights
We Support. A student’s upbringing and education is both the responsibility and fundamental right of parents. Parental rights, as with all other fundamental rights, are protected by the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment. 

HB1178 provides transparency and gives parents the right to review curriculum and learning materials in their child’s classroom.

The Georgia State House of Representatives passed HB1178 on March 4, 2022 by a vote of 98 to 68.  We have assigned pluses to the ayes because a student’s upbringing and education is both the responsibility and fundamental right of parents. Parental rights, as with all other fundamental rights, are protected by the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment. 

View vote details at legis.ga.gov/legislation/61677
HB105 05/Aug/2020 Good: No Yes
Public Transit Tax
We Oppose. HB105 Public Transit Tax (Passed 150 to 7 on 6/18/2020). Takes tax money from ride share transactions and puts it toward public transit projects around the state.

HB105 would take money taxed from any ride share services (Uber, Lyft, taxis, etc.) and put it toward public transit projects statewide.

HB105 was passed in the Georgia State House of Representatives on March 12, 2020 by a vote of 150 to 7. We have assigned pluses to the nays because taxing private services in favor of public services is governmental overreach. Private services are better suited to handle the needs of citizens.

View vote details at legis.ga.gov/legislation/54469
HB426 26/Jun/2020 Good: No Yes
Hate Crime Hoax
We Oppose. HB426 Hate Crime Hoax (Passed 127 to 38 on 6/23/2020). Adds penalties to the sentences of those who are charged with hate crimes.

HB426 would add further punishments for hate crimes committed in the state of Georgia.

The Georgia State House of Representatives passed HB426 on June 23, 2020 by a vote of 127 to 38. We have assigned pluses to the nays because many hate crime laws may infringe on the First Amendment rights to freedom of speech and expression. “Hate” is a difficult and subjective term that doesn’t mean the same thing to each person.

View vote details at legis.ga.gov/legislation/55281
HB276 30/Jan/2020 Good: No Yes
Additional Online Taxes
We Oppose. HB276 Additional Online Taxes (Passed 111 to 54 on 4/1/2020). Increases the amount of sales tax that consumers would be paying with regards to online purchases.

HB276 would increase the amount of sales tax that consumers would have to pay on online purchases.

The Georgia State House of Representatives passed HB276 on April 1, 2020 by a vote of 111 to 54. We have assigned pluses to the nays as this bill only serves to increase the role of government in day-to-day life. Rather than increasing sales taxes, government must reduce both the tax burden for citizens and the size of government.

View vote details at legis.ga.gov/legislation/54880
SB72 07/May/2019 Good: Yes Yes
2nd Amendment for Hunting
We Support. SB72 Second Amendment for Hunting (Passed 105 to 61 on 4/2/2019). Allows hunters to use rifles in more scenarios, including in wildlife management hunting.

SB72 would allow hunters to use rifles in more scenarios, including in hunting on wildlife management areas.

The Georgia State House of Representatives passed in the house on April 2, 2019 by a vote of 105 to 61. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because this bill is a win for gun rights and a step in the right direction. The right to own, possess, and carry a firearm is enshrined absolutely in the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

View vote details at legis.ga.gov/legislation/54694
HB321 25/Apr/2019 Good: No Yes
Expanding Healthcare Schemes
We Oppose. HB321 Expanding Healthcare Schemes (Passed 147 to 19 on 3/29/2019). Would extend currently existing subsidy programs for rural hospitals, using tax money from the entire state to fund them.

HB321 would extend subsidy programs to low usage rural hospitals, and take money from the entire state to do so.

The Georgia State House of Representatives passed HB321 on March 29, 2019 by a vote of 147 to 19. We have assigned pluses to the nays as government subsidies are unnecessary meddling. Taking money from taxpayers who would not use these hospitals constitutes theft.

View vote details at legis.ga.gov/legislation/54996
HB221 02/May/2019 Good: No Yes
Increase in Debt
We Oppose. HB221 Increase in Debt (Passed 164 to 6 on 2/5/2019). Increases the amount of debt that the state of Georgia can take on by $100 million, with minimal provisions on where it can be spent.

HB221 would increase the limit on indebtedness by an extra $100 million, allowing the state to take on more debt.

The Georgia State House of Representatives passed HB221 on February 5, 2019 by a vote of 164 to 6. We have assigned pluses to the nays as this bill only serves to increase the debt being taken on by taxpayers. The government should not be expanding, as such growth only serves to impede citizens.

View vote details at legis.ga.gov/legislation/54767