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.

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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

KY Scorecard 2021-2022

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 Kentucky General Assembly in 2021 and 2022 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators’ overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.

Senate

House of Representatives

1. Broadband Fund

Good Vote: No

HB459 Broadband Fund (Passed 97 to 0 on 2/23/2022). Appropriates Federal Funds from the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in the amount of $127,000,000 and Federal Funds from the State Fiscal Recovery Fund of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in the amount of $123,000,000 to the broadband deployment fund.

2. Gun Rights

Good Vote: Yes

HB29 Gun Rights (Passed 75 to 20 on 3/10/2022). Prohibits government within the state from enforcing federal firearm bans.

3. Vaccine Mandates

Good Vote: Yes

SB8 Vaccine Mandates (Passed 77 to 20 on 3/12/2021). Provides exemptions from mandatory immunization for any child, emancipated minor, or adult who, personally or by a parent or guardian.

4. Elections

Good Vote: No

HB574 Elections (Passed 91 to 3 on 3/29/2021). Expands the state’s early voting, lets people fix their own ballot issues, and allows drop boxes for people to submit their absentee ballots.

5. Women's Sports

Good Vote: Yes

SB83 Sports (Passed 72 to 23 on 4/13/2022). Prohibits male students from participating in athletic teams, activities, and sports designated as "girls".

6. Reopening the Economy

Good Vote: Yes

HB1 Reopening the Economy (Passed 72 to 22 on 2/2/2021). Allowed businesses to reopen and restored Kentuckian rights after COVID-19 lockdowns.

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Legislator Scores

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