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
IN 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 Indiana Legislature in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
Senate
1. Harmful Material to Minors
SB12 Harmful Material to Minors (Passed 37 to 12 on 2/28/2023). Would make it illegal for government schools and public libraries to disseminate obscene material, such as pornography, to minors.
2. Behavioral Health
SB1 Behavioral Health (Passed 49 to 0 on 2/13/2023). Increases mental health aid and services to Hoosiers and assist people struggling during a mental crisis.
3. Public Health Commission
SB4 Public Health Commission (Passed 41 to 7 on 2/23/2023). Enhances the scope of the local health commission, stipulates that the state department can offer services to local health departments, mandates every local board of health to create a fund for local public health services to receive state funding, and grants authority to the state department for issuing guidance to local health departments.
4. Gender Transition Procedures for Minors
SB480 Gender Transition Procedures for Minors (Passed 36 to 12 on 2/28/2023). Prohibits a physician or other practitioner from knowingly providing gender transition procedures to an individual who is less than 18 years of age and aiding or abetting another physician or practitioner in the provision of gender transition procedures to a minor.
5. Carbon Sequestration
SB451 Carbon Sequestration (Passed 30 to 18 on 4/4/2023). Introduces a carbon sequestration pilot project, allowing two carbon dioxide pipelines in Vigo and Vermillion counties.
6. Robotics Programs
HB1382 Robotic Grants (Passed 45 to 3 on 4/4/2023). Establishes the robotics competition program to provide grants to eligible robotics competition teams.
Name | Party | District | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Scott Alexander | R | SD-026 | 33% | + | - | - | + | - | - |
Ron Alting | R | SD-022 | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Scott Baldwin | R | SD-020 | 33% | + | - | - | + | - | - |
Eric Bassler | R | SD-039 | 33% | + | - | - | + | - | - |
Vaneta Becker | R | SD-050 | 17% | - | - | - | - | + | - |
Mike Bohacek | R | SD-008 | 60% | + | . | - | + | + | - |
Rodric Bray | R | SD-037 | 33% | + | - | - | + | - | - |
Jean Breaux | D | SD-034 | 33% | . | - | . | . | + | - |
Liz Brown | R | SD-015 | 50% | + | - | - | + | - | + |
Brian Buchanan | R | SD-007 | 50% | + | - | - | + | + | - |
James Buck | R | SD-021 | 33% | + | - | - | + | - | - |
Justin Busch | R | SD-016 | 33% | + | - | - | + | - | - |
Gary Byrne | R | SD-047 | 67% | + | - | + | + | + | - |
Ed Charbonneau | R | SD-005 | 33% | + | - | - | + | - | - |
John Crane | R | SD-024 | 67% | + | - | + | + | + | - |
Michael Crider | R | SD-028 | 50% | + | - | - | + | + | - |
Spencer Deery | R | SD-023 | 40% | + | - | . | + | - | - |
Dan Dernulc | R | SD-001 | 50% | + | - | + | + | - | - |
Stacey Donato | R | SD-018 | 50% | + | - | - | + | + | - |
Blake Doriot | R | SD-012 | 50% | + | - | - | + | + | - |
J.D. Ford | D | SD-029 | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Jon Ford | R | SD-038 | 17% | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Aaron Freeman | R | SD-032 | 50% | + | - | - | + | + | - |
Chris Garten | R | SD-045 | 33% | + | - | - | + | - | - |
Mike Gaskill | R | SD-026 | 67% | + | - | + | + | + | - |
Susan Glick | R | SD-013 | 33% | + | - | - | + | - | - |
Travis Holdman | R | SD-019 | 33% | + | - | - | + | - | - |
Andrea Hunley | D | SD-046 | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tyler Johnson | R | SD-014 | 50% | + | - | - | + | + | - |
Eric Koch | R | SD-044 | 50% | + | - | - | + | + | - |
Jean Leising | R | SD-042 | 50% | + | - | - | + | + | - |
Eddie Melton | D | SD-003 | 0% | - | - | - | - | . | . |
Mark Messmer | R | SD-048 | 33% | + | - | - | + | - | - |
Ryan Mishler | R | SD-009 | 33% | + | - | - | . | . | . |
Rick Niemeyer | R | SD-006 | 33% | + | - | - | + | - | - |
David Niezgodski | D | SD-010 | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Chip Perfect | R | SD-043 | 50% | + | - | - | + | - | + |
Rodney Pol | D | SD-004 | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Fady Qaddoura | D | SD-030 | 17% | - | - | - | - | + | - |
Jeff Raatz | R | SD-027 | 50% | + | - | - | + | + | - |
Lonnie Randolph | D | SD-002 | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Linda Rogers | R | SD-011 | 33% | + | - | - | + | - | - |
Jack Sandlin | R | SD-036 | 33% | + | - | - | + | - | - |
Greg Taylor | D | SD-033 | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
James Tomes | R | SD-049 | 67% | + | - | + | + | + | - |
Greg Walker | R | SD-041 | 33% | + | - | - | + | - | - |
Kyle Walker | R | SD-031 | 17% | + | - | - | - | - | - |
Shelli Yoder | D | SD-040 | 17% | - | - | - | - | + | - |
Michael Young | R | SD-035 | 67% | + | - | + | + | - | + |
Andy Zay | R | SD-017 | 50% | + | - | + | + | - | - |
Average Constitutional Score by Party
Party | Score |
---|---|
Republican | 41.6% |
Democrat | 6.7% |