Freedom Index

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 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 Oklahoma 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. Prohibit the Private Funding of Elections Act

Good Vote: Yes

HB3046 Prohibit the Private Funding of Elections Act (Passed 37 to 9 on 4/27/2022).  Prohibits governments from accepting funds to be used for conducting elections.

2. State Budget

Good Vote: No

HB4473 State Budget (Passed 33 to 10 on 5/20/2022). Creates an Inflation Relief Stimulus Fund in the state budget and would appropriate temporary rebates to taxpayers.

3. Bathroom Bill

Good Vote: Yes

SB615 Bathroom Bill (Passed 38 to 7 on 5/19/2022). Requires individuals to use restrooms or changing areas based on their sex.

4. Critical Race Theory Ban

Good Vote: Yes

HB1775 Critical Race Theory Ban (Passed 38 to 9 on 4/29/2021). Prohibits the teaching of Critical Race Theory and certain race based concepts.

5. Religious Freedom Act

Good Vote: Yes

SB368 Religious Freedom Act (Passed 37 to 9 on 3/11/2021). Prohibits governmental declaration of religious institutions as nonessential.

6. Con-Con

Good Vote: No

SJR23 Con-Con (Passed 37 to 10 on 3/2/2021). Applies for a Convention of States under Article V for proposing amendments to U.S. Constitution.

Legislator Scores
[ + ] Pro-liberty Vote[ - ] Anti-liberty Vote[ . ] Did not Vote
Name Party District Score 123456
Mark Allen R SD-004 60% +-+.+-
Micheal Bergstrom R SD-001 80% +.+++-
Mary Boren D SD-016 33% -+---+
Michael Brooks D SD-044 33% -+---+
David Bullard R SD-006 67% +-+++-
George Burns R SD-005 67% +-+++-
Bill Coleman R SD-010 67% +-+++-
Nathan Dahm R SD-033 83% +-++++
Julie Daniels R SD-029 67% +-+++-
Kim David R SD-018 50% +-.+.-
Jo Dossett D SD-035 20% -.---+
J.J. Dossett D SD-034 50% -++--+
Tom Dugger R SD-021 67% +-+++-
Kay Floyd D SD-046 33% -+---+
Jessica Garvin R SD-043 67% +-+++-
Chuck Hall R SD-020 80% +.+++-
Warren Hamilton R SD-007 83% +++++-
John Haste R SD-036 67% +-+++-
Carri Hicks D SD-040 40% -+.--+
Brent Howard R SD-038 60% .-+++-
Darcy Jech R SD-026 67% +-+++-
Shane Jett R SD-017 83% +++++-
Chris Kidd R SD-031 67% +-+++-
Julia Kirt D SD-030 33% -+---+
James Leewright R SD-012 67% +-+++-
Kevin Matthews D SD-011 20% -.---+
Greg McCortney R SD-013 67% +-+++-
Jake Merrick R SD-022 100% ++.+..
John Montgomery R SD-032 67% +-+++-
Casey Murdock R SD-027 67% +-+++-
Joe Newhouse R SD-025 67% +-+++-
Lonnie Paxton R SD-023 67% +-+++-
Roland Pederson R SD-019 67% +-+++-
Dewayne Pemberton R SD-009 67% +-+++-
Adam Pugh R SD-041 67% +-+++-
Marty Quinn R SD-002 67% +-+++-
Dave Rader R SD-039 67% +-+++-
Cody Rogers R SD-037 67% +-+++-
Paul Rosino R SD-045 67% +-+++-
Frank Simpson R SD-014 67% +-+++-
Rob Standridge R SD-015 67% +-+++-
Brenda Stanley R SD-042 67% +-+++-
Blake Stephens R SD-003 67% +-+++-
Zack Taylor R SD-028 80% +.+++-
Roger Thompson R SD-008 60% .-+++-
Greg Treat R SD-047 67% +-+++-
Darrell Weaver R SD-024 67% +-+++-
George Young D SD-048 33% -+---+

Average Constitutional Score by Party

Party Score
Republican 69.1%
Democrat 32.8%