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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

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.

House of Representatives

1. Gun Control

Good Vote: No

HB1240 Gun Control (Passed 56 to 42 on 4/19/2023). Imposes strict regulations on assault weapons, defining them as specific types of firearms with particular features.

2. Automatic Voter Registration

Good Vote: No

SB5112 Automatic Voter Registration (Passed 57 to 40 on 4/7/2023). Automatically registers enhanced driver's license or identicard applicants to vote.

3. Clean Energy Tax Changes

Good Vote: No

HB1756 Clean Energy Tax Changes (Passed 81 to 12 on 3/16/2023). Provides that all qualified personal property used for generating renewable energy owned by eligible taxpayers will be exempt from Washington state property taxes.

4. Peer Specialists

Good Vote: No

SB5555 Peer Specialists (Passed 63 to 34 on 4/12/2023). Forces insurance carriers to offer access to certified peer specialist services meeting network standards and sets standards for certification.

5. Commercial Aviation Service Study

Good Vote: No

HB1791 Commercial Aviation Service Study (Passed 91 to 6 on 4/12/2023). Explores alternatives to boosting aviation capacity, investigates aviation facility expansion and site options, involves stakeholders, and addresses environmental and military concerns.

6. Climate Change Response

Good Vote: No

HB1170 Climate Change Response (Passed 87 to 10 on 4/13/2023). 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
Peter Abbarno R HD-020A 83% ++-+++
Emily Alvarado D HD-034A 0% ------
Andrew Barkis R HD-002A 33% ++----
Stephanie Barnard R HD-008A 50% ++-+--
Jessica Bateman D HD-022B 0% ------
April Berg D HD-044B 0% ------
Steve Bergquist D HD-011B 0% ------
Liz Berry D HD-036B 0% ------
Matt Boehnke R HD-008B NA ......
Dan Bronoske D HD-028B 0% ------
Michelle Caldier R HD-026B 50% ++-+--
Lisa Callan D HD-005B 0% ------
Kelly Chambers R HD-025A 50% ++-+--
Bruce Chandler R HD-015A 40% ++.---
Mike Chapman D HD-024A 0% ------
Greg Cheney R HD-018B 50% ++-+--
Frank Chopp D HD-043B 17% --+---
Leonard Christian R HD-004B 67% ++-+-+
April Connors R HD-008B 50% ++-+--
Chris Corry R HD-014A 67% +++--+
Julio Cortes D HD-038A 0% ------
Travis Couture R HD-035B 67% ++++--
Lauren Davis D HD-032B 0% ------
Tom Dent R HD-013A 67% ++-+-+
Beth Doglio D HD-022A 0% ------
Brandy Donaghy D HD-044A 0% ------
Davina Duerr D HD-001B 0% ------
Mary Dye R HD-009A 50% ++-+--
Debra Entenman D HD-047A 0% ------
Carolyn Eslick R HD-039B 33% ++----
Darya Farivar D HD-046B 0% ------
Jake Fey D HD-027B 0% --.---
Joe Fitzgibbon D HD-034B 0% ------
Mary Fosse D HD-038B 0% ------
Noel Frame D HD-036A NA ......
Keith Goehner R HD-012A 50% ++-+--
Roger Goodman D HD-045A 0% ------
Jenny Graham R HD-006B 83% ++++-+
Mia Gregerson D HD-033B 0% ------
Dan Griffey R HD-035A 33% ++----
David Hackney D HD-011A 0% ------
Drew Hansen D HD-023B 0% ------
Paul Harris R HD-017B 33% ++----
Spencer Hutchins R HD-026A 50% ++-+--
Cyndy Jacobsen R HD-025B 67% ++-+-+
Laurie Jinkins D HD-027A 0% ------
Mark Klicker R HD-016A 50% ++-+--
Shelley Kloba D HD-001B 0% ------
Joel Kretz R HD-007B 50% ++-+--
Mari Leavitt D HD-028A 17% ---+--
Debra Lekanoff D HD-040A 0% ------
John Lovick D HD-044A NA ......
Sam Low R HD-039A 50% ++-+--
Drew MacEwen R HD-035B NA ......
Nicole Macri D HD-043A 0% ------
Jacquelin Maycumber R HD-007A 60% ++.+--
Stephanie McClintock R HD-018A 50% ++-+--
Joel McEntire R HD-019B 83% ++-+++
Sharlett Mena D HD-029B 0% ------
Melanie Morgan D HD-029A 0% ------
Gina Mosbrucker R HD-014B 60% ++.+--
Ed Orcutt R HD-020B 83% ++-+++
Timm Ormsby D HD-003B 0% ------
Lillian Ortiz-Self D HD-021B NA -.-...
Tina Orwall D HD-033A 0% ------
Dave Paul D HD-010B 17% --+---
Strom Peterson D HD-021A 0% ------
Gerry Pollet D HD-046A 0% ------
Alex Ramel D HD-040B 0% ------
Bill Ramos D HD-005A 0% ------
Julia Reed D HD-036A 0% --.---
Kristine Reeves D HD-030B 0% ------
Marcus Riccelli D HD-003A 0% ------
Eric Robertson R HD-031B 67% ++-++-
Skyler Rude R HD-016B 50% ++-+--
Alicia Rule D HD-042A 50% +-++--
Cindy Ryu D HD-032A 0% ------
Bryan Sandlin R HD-015B 50% ++-+--
Sharon Tomiko Santos D HD-037A 0% ------
Joe Schmick R HD-009B 50% ++-+--
Suzanne Schmidt R HD-004A 50% +++---
Tana Senn D HD-041A 0% ------
Clyde Shavers D HD-010A 33% +-+---
Sharon Shewmake D HD-042B NA ......
Tarra Simmons D HD-023A 0% ------
Vandana Slatter D HD-048A 0% ------
Larry Springer D HD-045B 0% ------
Chris Stearns D HD-047B 0% ------
Mike Steele R HD-012B 50% ++-+--
Drew Stokesbary R HD-031A 83% +++++-
Monica Jurado Stonier D HD-049B 0% ------
Chipalo Street D HD-037B 0% ------
Jamila Taylor D HD-030A 0% ------
My-Linh Thai D HD-041B 0% ------
Steve Tharinger D HD-024B 0% ------
Joe Timmons D HD-042B 17% --+---
Javier Valdez D HD-046B NA ......
Mike Volz R HD-006A 67% +++--+
Amy Walen D HD-048B 0% ------
Jim Walsh R HD-019 83% ++-+++
Kevin Waters R HD-017A 50% ++-+--
J.T. Wilcox R HD-002B 50% ++-+--
Sharon Wylie D HD-049A 0% ------
Alex Ybarra R HD-013B 67% ++++--

Average Constitutional Score by Party

Party Score
Republican 56.9%
Democrat 2.6%