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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

OK 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 Oklahoma Legislature in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

Senate

1. Con Con

Good Vote: No

HJR1032 Con Con (Passed 31 to 11 on 4/20/2023). Applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the U.S. Constitution, to call for a term limits amendment.

2. ERIC Prohibition

Good Vote: Yes

HB2052 ERIC Prohibition (Passed 39 to 5 on 4/25/2023). Enacts provisions making it difficult for Oklahoma to join ERIC.

3. Property Ownership

Good Vote: Yes

SB212 Property Ownership (Passed 40 to 6 on 5/19/2023). Stipulates that individuals who are not citizens of the United States are prohibited from directly or indirectly owning land in the state.

4. State-Subsidized Sports Teams

Good Vote: No

SB13 State-Subsidized Sports Teams (Passed 31 to 13 on 5/24/2023). Increases the payment period for certain qualifying entities within the sports teams and clubs industry from 15 years to 30 years as it relates to the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act.

5. Forced Student Loans

Good Vote: No

SB93 Forced Student Loans (Passed 37 to 8 on 3/9/2023). Requires students to complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to graduate from a public high school.

6. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery

Good Vote: Yes

SB613 Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery (Passed 37 to 8 on 4/27/2023). Forbids healthcare providers from performing gender transition procedures on minors.

Legislator Scores
[ + ] Pro-liberty Vote[ - ] Anti-liberty Vote[ . ] Did not Vote
Name Party District Score 123456
Jerry Alvord R SD-014 67% -+++-+
Micheal Bergstrom R SD-001 83% -+++++
Mary Boren D SD-016 67% ++++--
Michael Brooks D SD-044 17% +-----
David Bullard R SD-006 67% -+++-+
George Burns R SD-005 67% -+++-+
Bill Coleman R SD-010 50% -++--+
Nathan Dahm R SD-033 100% +++.+.
Julie Daniels R SD-029 60% .++--+
Jo Anna Dossett D SD-035 0% -.----
Tom Dugger R SD-021 50% -++--+
Kay Floyd D SD-046 17% +-----
Jessica Garvin R SD-043 50% -++--+
Todd Gollihare R SD-012 50% -++--+
Grant Green R SD-028 50% -++--+
Chuck Hall R SD-020 50% -++--+
Warren Hamilton R SD-007 80% -+++.+
John Haste R SD-036 50% -++--+
Carri Hicks D SD-040 17% +-----
Brent Howard R SD-038 60% -++-.+
Darcy Jech R SD-026 50% -++--+
Shane Jett R SD-017 100% .+++++
Chris Kidd R SD-031 50% -++--+
Julia Kirt D SD-030 17% +-----
Kevin Matthews D SD-011 50% +++---
Greg McCortney R SD-013 67% -++-++
John Montgomery R SD-032 33% ..+--.
Casey Murdock R SD-027 60% -++.-+
Joe Newhouse R SD-025 80% -++++.
Lonnie Paxton R SD-023 67% -++-++
Roland Pederson R SD-019 83% -+++++
Dewayne Pemberton R SD-009 50% -++--+
Dana Prieto R SD-034 67% -+++-+
Adam Pugh R SD-041 60% .++--+
Dave Rader R SD-039 50% -++--+
Cody Rogers R SD-037 80% +.++-+
Paul Rosino R SD-045 75% .++.-+
Ally Seifried R SD-002 50% -++--+
Rob Standridge R SD-015 60% -+.+-+
Brenda Stanley R SD-042 50% -+..-+
Blake Stephens R SD-003 50% -++--+
Jack Stewart R SD-018 100% ++++++
Roger Thompson R SD-008 80% +++-.+
Kristen Thompson R SD-022 50% -++--+
Greg Treat R SD-047 50% ..+--+
Darrell Weaver R SD-024 50% -++--+
Tom Woods R SD-004 50% -++--+
George Young D SD-048 17% +-----

Average Constitutional Score by Party

Party Score
Republican 62.4%
Democrat 25.3%