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
KS 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 Kansas Legislature in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
Senate
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
SB26 Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery (Passed 26 to 14 on 4/26/2023). Permits an individual who underwent gender reassignment procedures as a minor to initiate a civil lawsuit under the Act against the physician who conducted those procedures.
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
HB2313 Born-Alive Infants Protection Act (Veto Overridden 31 to 9 on 4/26/2023). Protects babies born from failed abortions and mandates that medical professionals take measures to preserve the baby's life, just as they would with any other birth.
3. Education Savings Accounts
SB83 Education Savings Accounts (Passed 17 to 20 on 4/6/2023). Provides for awards or grants for qualified students and establish the Kansas Education Enrichment Program Fund and provides Education Savings Accounts to parents across the state.
4. ESG Ban
HB2100 ESG Ban (Passed 27 to 12 on 4/6/2023). Prohibits state agencies and political subdivisions from showing favoritism or bias toward companies based on environmental, social, or governance (ESG) factors when awarding contracts.
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
HB2292 Kansas Apprenticeship Act (Passed 32 to 6 on 4/6/2023). Establishes the Kansas Apprenticeship Act.
6. Con-Con
SCR1607 Con-Con (Passed 22 to 16 on 3/22/2023). Applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the U.S. Constitution, for a convention to propose a term-limits amendment.
Name | Party | District | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Larry Alley | R | SD-032 | 50% | + | + | - | + | - | - |
Molly Baumgardner | R | SD-037 | 50% | + | + | - | + | - | - |
Rick Billinger | R | SD-040 | 67% | + | + | + | + | - | - |
Chase Blasi | R | SD-027 | 60% | + | + | . | + | - | - |
Elaine Bowers | R | SD-036 | 67% | + | + | + | + | - | - |
J.R. Claeys | R | SD-024 | 50% | + | + | - | + | - | - |
Ethan Corson | D | SD-007 | 33% | - | - | + | - | - | + |
Brenda Dietrich | R | SD-020 | 67% | - | + | + | + | - | + |
John Doll | R | SD-039 | 50% | - | + | + | - | - | + |
Renee Erickson | R | SD-030 | 50% | + | + | - | + | - | - |
Michael Fagg | R | SD-014 | 50% | + | + | - | + | - | - |
Oletha Faust-Goudeau | D | SD-029 | 33% | - | - | + | - | - | + |
Marci Francisco | D | SD-002 | 33% | - | - | + | - | - | + |
Beverly Gossage | R | SD-009 | 50% | + | + | - | + | - | - |
David Haley | D | SD-004 | 33% | - | + | - | - | - | + |
Tom Hawk | D | SD-022 | NA | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Tom Holland | D | SD-003 | 33% | - | - | + | - | - | + |
Cindy Holscher | D | SD-008 | 33% | - | - | + | - | - | + |
Dan Kerschen | R | SD-026 | 60% | + | + | - | + | - | . |
Rick Kloos | R | SD-019 | 50% | + | + | - | + | - | - |
Jeff Longbine | R | SD-017 | 67% | + | + | + | + | - | - |
Ty Masterson | R | SD-016 | 50% | + | + | - | + | - | - |
Carolyn McGinn | R | SD-031 | 75% | - | + | . | + | . | + |
Kristen O'Shea | R | SD-018 | 67% | + | + | + | + | - | - |
Robert Olson | R | SD-023 | 83% | + | + | + | + | - | + |
Virgil Peck | R | SD-015 | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
Mike Petersen | R | SD-028 | 50% | + | + | - | + | - | - |
Pat Pettey | D | SD-006 | 33% | - | - | + | - | - | + |
Jeff Pittman | D | SD-005 | 50% | - | + | + | - | - | + |
Dennis Pyle | R | SD-001 | 100% | + | + | + | . | + | + |
Usha Reddi | D | SD-022 | 33% | - | - | + | - | - | + |
Ronald Ryckman | R | SD-038 | 67% | + | + | + | + | - | - |
Tim Shallenburger | R | SD-013 | 100% | + | + | . | + | . | . |
Mark Steffen | R | SD-034 | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
Alicia Straub | R | SD-033 | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
Dinah Sykes | D | SD-021 | 33% | - | - | + | - | - | + |
Mike Thompson | R | SD-010 | 83% | + | + | + | + | + | - |
Caryn Tyson | R | SD-012 | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
Mary Ware | D | SD-025 | 33% | - | - | + | - | - | + |
Kellie Warren | R | SD-011 | 50% | + | + | - | + | - | - |
Rick Wilborn | R | SD-035 | 50% | + | + | - | + | - | - |
Average Constitutional Score by Party
Party | Score |
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Republican | 63.1% |
Democrat | 34.5% |