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

VA Scorecard 2024

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

Senate

House of Delegates

Senate

1. Second Amendment Violation

Good Vote: No

HB1174 Second Amendment Violation (Passed 21 to 19 on 3/8/2024). Raises the minimum age to purchase a handgun or assault firearm to 21, and expands the definition of "assault firearm" for background checks.

2. DEI Board Requirement

Good Vote: No

SB393 DEI Board Requirement (Passed 21 to 19 on 3/8/2024). Requires the Major Employment and Investment (MEI) Project Approval Commission to consider a business’ commitment to board diversity before approving major employment and investment projects.

3. Green Federal Money

Good Vote: No

HB1002 Green Federal Money (Passed 39 to 0 on 3/4/2024). Requires the Virginia Department of Energy's Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency to track and oversee federal grant programs, loan programs, and other funding.

4. Environmental Justice

Good Vote: No

HB333 Environmental Justice (Passed 20 to 19 on 3/4/2024). Clarifies that the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice can travel across the state to observe and document conditions related to human health and the environment in or near "environmental justice communities."

5. Project Winners and Losers

Good Vote: No

HB673 Project Winners and Losers (Passed 28 to 11 on 2/20/2024). Directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation to prioritize funding for projects in low-income areas and those using nature-based solutions when distributing loans or grants.

6. Abortion Protection

Good Vote: No

SB716 Abortion Protection (Passed 21 to 18 on 2/6/2024). Prevents the Board of Medicine from disciplining a doctor for providing abortions that is legal under Virginia law.

Legislator Scores

[ + ] Pro-liberty Vote[ - ] Anti-liberty Vote[ . ] Did not Vote

Name	Party	District	Score	1	2	3	4	5	6
Lashrecse Aird	D	SD-013	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lamont Bagby	D	SD-014	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jennifer Boysko	D	SD-033	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tammy Brankley Mulchi	R	SD-009	80%	+	+	-	+	.	+
Emily Brewer	R	SD-017	67%	+	+	-	+	-	+
Jennifer Carroll Foy	D	SD-033	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Creigh Deeds	D	SD-025	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Bill DeSteph	R	SD-008	83%	+	+	-	+	+	+
Danny Diggs	R	SD-024	67%	+	+	-	+	-	+
Tara Durant	R	SD-027	67%	+	+	-	+	-	+
Adam Ebbin	D	SD-030	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Barbara Favola	D	SD-031	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Timmy French	R	SD-001	83%	+	+	-	+	+	+
Travis Hackworth	R	SD-038	83%	+	+	-	+	+	+
Ghazala Hashmi	D	SD-010	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Chris Head	R	SD-003	83%	+	+	-	+	+	+
Mamie Locke	D	SD-002	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Louise Lucas	D	SD-018	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dave Marsden	D	SD-037	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ryan McDougle	R	SD-004	67%	+	+	-	+	-	+
John McGuire	R	SD-010	80%	+	+	-	+	+	.
Jeremy McPike	D	SD-029	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Christie New Craig	R	SD-019	67%	+	+	-	+	-	+
Mark Obenshain	R	SD-026	83%	+	+	-	+	+	+
Mark Peake	R	SD-022	83%	+	+	-	+	+	+
Stella Pekarsky	D	SD-036	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Russet Perry	D	SD-031	0%	-	-	.	.	-	-
Todd Pillion	R	SD-040	83%	+	+	-	+	+	+
Bryce Reeves	R	SD-017	67%	+	+	-	+	-	+
Danica Roem	D	SD-030	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Aaron Rouse	D	SD-007	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Saddam Salim	D	SD-037	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
William Stanley	R	SD-020	67%	+	+	-	+	-	+
Richard Stuart	R	SD-028	67%	+	+	-	+	-	+
Glen Sturtevant	R	SD-012	83%	+	+	-	+	+	+
Suhas Subramanyam	D	SD-032	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
David Suetterlein	R	SD-019	83%	+	+	-	+	+	+
Scott Surovell	D	SD-036	17%	-	-	-	-	+	-
Schuyler VanValkenburg	D	SD-016	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Angelia Williams Graves	D	SD-021	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-

Average Constitutional Score by Party

Party	Score
Democrat	0.8%
Republican	75.9%

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