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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

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

Good Vote: Yes

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

Good Vote: Yes

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

Good Vote: No

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

Good Vote: Yes

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

Good Vote: No

HB2292 Kansas Apprenticeship Act (Passed 32 to 6 on 4/6/2023). Establishes the Kansas Apprenticeship Act.

6. Con-Con

Good Vote: No

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.

Legislator Scores
[ + ] Pro-liberty Vote[ - ] Anti-liberty Vote[ . ] Did not Vote
Name Party District Score 123456
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
Republican 63.1%
Democrat 34.5%