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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 2024

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 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

Senate

1. Funding Government Schools

Good Vote: No

SB1122 Funding Government Schools (passed 37 to 4 on 5/28/2024). Outlines the allocation and budgeting of $5.9 billion for the public school system for FY 2024-25.

2. "Food Insecurity" Grants

Good Vote: No

SB1192 "Food Insecurity" Grants (passed 37 to 4 on 5/28/2024). Directs the transfer of $8.1 million to the Department of Human Services for additional “food insecurity” grants.

3. "Fertility Preservation" Coverage Mandate

Good Vote: No

SB1334 "Fertility Preservation" Coverage Mandate (passed 29 to 8 on 5/22/2024). Requires health benefit plans to provide coverage for “standard fertility preservation services” for individuals diagnosed with cancer and who are within reproductive age, when a medically necessary treatment may cause infertility.

4. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting

Good Vote: Yes

HB3156 Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting (passed 37 to 8 on 4/24/2024). Prohibits the use of ranked-choice voting to conduct any election and nullifies any existing or future adoption of a voting system in conflict with this measure.

5. Taxpayer Money for Major Sports Leagues

Good Vote: No

HB3959 Taxpayer Money for Major Sports Leagues (passed 35 to 9 on 4/24/2024). Creates the Major Sports Leagues Rebate Program Act, which allows professional sports teams in the state to receive up to $10 million per year in cash incentive payments.

6. Judicial Checks and Balances

Good Vote: Yes

SJR34 Judicial Checks and Balances (passed 32 to 14 on 3/12/2024). Would, if approved by voters, amend the Oklahoma Constitution by granting the Governor the power to nominate and appoint all judicial officers with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Legislator Scores
[ + ] Pro-liberty Vote[ - ] Anti-liberty Vote[ . ] Did not Vote
Name Party District Score 123456
Jerry Alvord R SD-014 33% ---+-+
Micheal Bergstrom R SD-001 60% --++.+
Mary Boren D SD-016 20% --.-+-
Michael Brooks D SD-044 0% ------
David Bullard R SD-006 40% .--+-+
George Burns R SD-005 50% --++-+
Bill Coleman R SD-010 33% ---+-+
Nathan Dahm R SD-033 100% ++++++
Julie Daniels R SD-029 50% ---+++
Dusty Deevers R SD-032 100% ++++++
Jo Anna Dossett D SD-035 0% ------
Tom Dugger R SD-021 33% ---+-+
Kay Floyd D SD-046 0% ------
Jessica Garvin R SD-043 40% -.-+-+
Todd Gollihare R SD-012 17% ---+--
Grant Green R SD-028 17% ---+--
Chuck Hall R SD-020 33% --...+
Warren Hamilton R SD-007 100% ++++++
John Haste R SD-036 33% ---+-+
Carri Hicks D SD-040 0% --.---
Brent Howard R SD-038 17% ---+--
Darcy Jech R SD-026 33% --++--
Shane Jett R SD-017 100% ++++++
Chris Kidd R SD-031 33% -..+-.
Julia Kirt D SD-030 0% ------
Kevin Matthews D SD-011 0% .-.---
Greg McCortney R SD-013 40% --.+-+
John Montgomery R SD-032 NA ......
Casey Murdock R SD-027 60% .--+++
Joe Newhouse R SD-025 50% -..+-+
Lonnie Paxton R SD-023 33% ---+-+
Roland Pederson R SD-019 33% ---+-+
Dewayne Pemberton R SD-009 33% ---+-+
Dana Prieto R SD-034 60% -.-+++
Adam Pugh R SD-041 33% ---+-+
Dave Rader R SD-039 33% ---+-+
Cody Rogers R SD-037 75% ..++-+
Paul Rosino R SD-045 40% --.+-+
Ally Seifried R SD-002 33% ---+-+
Rob Standridge R SD-015 67% .-..++
Brenda Stanley R SD-042 33% ---+-+
Blake Stephens R SD-003 33% ---+-+
Jack Stewart R SD-018 33% ---+-+
Roger Thompson R SD-008 NA ..-..-
Kristen Thompson R SD-022 20% --.+--
Greg Treat R SD-047 40% --.+-+
Darrell Weaver R SD-024 33% ---+-+
Tom Woods R SD-004 20% ---+-.
George Young D SD-048 0% ..--.-

Average Constitutional Score by Party

Party Score
Republican 44.2%
Democrat 2.5%