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

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

Senate

1. Gun Control

Good Vote: No

HB1240 Gun Control (Passed 28 to 21 on 4/18/2023). Imposes strict regulations on assault weapons, defining them as specific types of firearms with particular features.

2. Odometer Readings

Good Vote: No

HB1736 Odometer Readings (Passed 28 to 20 on 4/10/2023). Requires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to request odometer readings when registering or renewing a motor vehicle.

3. Automatic Voter Registration

Good Vote: No

SB5112 Automatic Voter Registration (Passed 33 to 13 on 4/14/2023). Automatically registers enhanced driver's license or identicard applicants to vote.

4. Clean Energy Tax Changes

Good Vote: No

HB1756 Clean Energy Tax Changes (Passed 33 to 15 on 4/19/2023). Provides that all qualified personal property used for generating renewable energy owned by eligible taxpayers will be exempt from Washington state property taxes.

5. Free School Meals

Good Vote: No

HB1238 Free School Meals (Passed 44 to 5 on 4/11/2023). Mandates that all schools offer free breakfast and lunch to any student who asks for it, regardless of their eligibility for free or reduced-price meals.

6. Climate Change Response

Good Vote: No

HB1170 Climate Change Response (Passed 34 to 14 on 4/8/2023). Requires the Washington Department of Ecology to update its Climate Change Response Strategy.

Legislator Scores
[ + ] Pro-liberty Vote[ - ] Anti-liberty Vote[ . ] Did not Vote
Name Party District Score 123456
Andy Billig D SD-003 0% ------
John Braun R SD-020 83% ++++-+
Annette Cleveland D SD-049 0% ------
Steve Conway D SD-029 0% --.---
Manka Dhingra D SD-045 0% ------
Perry Dozier R SD-016 100% ++++++
Phil Fortunato R SD-031 83% ++++-+
Chris Gildon R SD-025 50% ++--+-
Bob Hasegawa D SD-011 17% -+----
Brad Hawkins R SD-012 33% ++----
Jeff Holy R SD-006 50% +--+-+
Sam Hunt D SD-022 0% ------
Claudia Kauffman D SD-047 0% ------
Karen Keiser D SD-033 0% ------
Curtis King R SD-014 33% +----+
Patty Kuderer D SD-048 0% ------
Marko Liias D SD-021 0% ---.--
Liz Lovelett D SD-040 0% ------
Jim McCune R SD-002 83% ++++-+
Mark Mullet D SD-005 0% -.----
Ron Muzzall R SD-010 60% ++.+--
Joe Nguyen D SD-034 0% ------
T'wina Nobles D SD-028 0% -----.
Mike Padden R SD-004 100% ++++++
Jamie Pedersen D SD-043 0% ------
Emily Randall D SD-026 0% ------
Ann Rivers R SD-018 50% ++-+--
June Robinson D SD-038 0% ------
Christine Rolfes D SD-023 0% ------
Rebecca Saldana D SD-037 0% ------
Jesse Salomon D SD-032 17% -+----
Mark Schoesler R SD-009 83% +++-++
Shelly Short R SD-007 83% ++++-+
Derek Stanford D SD-001 0% ------
Nikki Torres R SD-015 83% ++++-+
Yasmin Trudeau D SD-027 0% ------
Kevin Van De Wege D SD-024 17% +-----
Keith Wagoner R SD-039 100% ++++++
Judy Warnick R SD-013 83% ++++-+
Lisa Wellman D SD-041 0% ------
Jeff Wilson R SD-019 60% ++.--+
Lynda Wilson R SD-017 83% ++++-+
Claire Wilson D SD-030 0% ------

Average Constitutional Score by Party

Party Score
Democrat 2%
Republican 72.2%