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
MT Scorecard 2021-2022
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 Montana Legislature in 2021-2022 and ranks their State Senators and House Representatives 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
1. Parental Rights
SB400 Parental Rights (Passed 30 to 20 on 4/27/2021). Provides that if a parent prevails in a judicial proceeding against a governmental entity for violating their parental fundamental rights, the parent is entitled to attorney fees and costs paid by the governmental entity.
2. Religious Freedom
SB172 Religious Freedom (Passed 31 to 19 on 4/23/2021). Provides that religious services are an essential service during a pandemic or disaster.
3. State's Rights
SB277 State's Rights (Passed 31 to 10 on 3/1/2021). requires a review of presidential executive orders by Montana’s Attorney General relating to certain subjects that may be unconstitutional for the purposes of nullification.
4. Article V - Con Con
SJ2 Article V - Con Con (Rejected 24 to 26 on 2/10/2021). Would have applied to Congress for a Convention of States to propose a congressional term limits amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
5. Voter ID
SB169 Voter ID (Passed 31 to 18 on 3/31/2021). Requires a Montana driver’s license, Montana state ID or Social Security card to register to vote.
6. Concealed Carry Expansion
HB102 Concealed Carry Expansion (Passed 29 to 21 on 2/3/2021). expands the ability of individuals to provide for their own defense by reducing or eliminating government mandated locations where citizens are prevented from exercising their right to defend themselves.
Name | Party | District | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Duane Ankney | R | SD-020 | 100% | + | + | + | + | + | + |
Dan Bartel | R | SD-015 | NA | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Becky Beard | R | SD-040 | NA | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Bryce Bennett | D | SD-050 | 17% | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Mark Blasdel | R | SD-004 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Kenneth Bogner | R | SD-019 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Carlie Boland | D | SD-012 | 17% | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Ellie Boldman | D | SD-045 | 17% | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Bob Brown | R | SD-007 | 100% | + | + | + | + | + | + |
Mike Cuffe | R | SD-001 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Willis Curdy | D | SD-049 | NA | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Mary Dunwell | D | SD-042 | NA | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Janet Ellis | D | SD-041 | 17% | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Jason Ellsworth | R | SD-043 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
John Esp | R | SD-030 | 67% | + | + | + | - | + | - |
Steve Fitzpatrick | R | SD-010 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Pat Flowers | D | SD-032 | 17% | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Mike Fox | D | SD-016 | 17% | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Chris Friedel | R | SD-026 | 100% | + | + | + | + | + | + |
John Fuller | R | SD-004 | NA | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Terry Gauthier | R | SD-040 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Bruce Gillespie | R | SD-009 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Carl Glimm | R | SD-002 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Jen Gross | D | SD-025 | 20% | - | - | - | + | . | - |
Denise Hayman | D | SD-033 | NA | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Greg Hertz | R | SD-006 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Steve Hinebauch | R | SD-018 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Brian Hoven | R | SD-013 | 67% | + | + | + | - | + | - |
David Howard | R | SD-029 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Tom Jacobson | D | SD-011 | 17% | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Douglas Kary | R | SD-022 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Katherin Kelker | D | SD-024 | NA | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Mike Lang | R | SD-017 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Dennis Lenz | R | SD-027 | NA | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Ryan Lynch | D | SD-037 | 17% | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Theresa Manzella | R | SD-044 | 100% | + | + | + | + | + | + |
Edith McClafferty | D | SD-038 | 17% | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Tom McGillvray | R | SD-023 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Wendy McKamey | R | SD-012 | NA | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Mary McNally | D | SD-024 | 17% | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Brad Molnar | R | SD-028 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Shane Morigeau | D | SD-048 | 17% | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Mark Noland | R | SD-005 | NA | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Shannon O'Brien | D | SD-046 | 17% | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Andrea Olsen | D | SD-050 | NA | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Ryan Osmundson | R | SD-015 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Jennifer Pomnichowski | D | SD-033 | 17% | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Christopher Pope | D | SD-031 | 17% | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Keith Regier | R | SD-003 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Walt Sales | R | SD-035 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Daniel Salomon | R | SD-047 | 67% | - | + | + | - | + | + |
Diane Sands | D | SD-049 | 17% | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Jason Small | R | SD-021 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Cary Smith | R | SD-027 | 100% | + | + | + | + | + | + |
Mark Sweeney | D | SD-039 | 17% | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Russel Tempel | R | SD-014 | 100% | + | + | + | + | + | + |
Barry Usher | R | SD-020 | NA | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Gordon Vance | R | SD-034 | 100% | + | + | + | + | + | + |
Susan Webber | D | SD-008 | 17% | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Jeffrey Welborn | R | SD-036 | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Average Constitutional Score by Party
Party | Score |
---|---|
Republican | 85.4% |
Democrat | 17.2% |