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 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 Washington Legislature in 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
House of Representatives
1. Traffic Cameras
HB2384 Traffic Cameras (Passed 55 to 38 on 3/5/2024). Expands automated traffic camera use for violations such as speeding and red-light running. Key changes include permanent authorization for large cities, speed enforcement in work zones, and reduced fines for low-income violators.
2. Foreign Carbon Market
SB6058 Foreign Carbon Market (Passed 57 to 39 on 2/29/2024). Links Washington’s carbon market with California and Quebec, expanding the cap-and-invest program to reduce emissions, regulate compliance, and stabilize allowance costs.
3. 2nd Amendment and Mental Health
SB2646 2nd Amendment and Mental Health (Passed 84 to 11 on 2/27/2024). Strengthens firearm bans for individuals with mental health issues.
4. Secretary of Health
SB6095 Secretary of Health (Passed 59 to 37 on 2/27/2024). Grants the secretary of health and his designees the authority to issue standing orders or prescriptions for medications, vaccines, and medical devices to address public-health threats, such as diseases or emergencies.
5. Assisting Illegal Migrants
HB2368 Assisting Illegal Migrants (Passed 61 to 35 on 2/13/2024). Directs the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to support refugees and immigrants in Washington by managing the Refugee Resettlement Plan, offering services such as cash, medical assistance, employment help, and English instruction.
6. Diversity Mandate
HB1541 Diversity Mandate (Passed 83 to 14 on 2/6/2024). Requires new state entities to include three members from "underrepresented populations," report on diversity and impacts, and undergo annual Office of Equity reviews to enhance "inclusivity" and "reduce barriers."
Name | Party | District | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Peter Abbarno | R | HD-020A | 83% | + | + | + | + | + | - |
Emily Alvarado | D | HD-034A | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Andrew Barkis | R | HD-002A | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
Stephanie Barnard | R | HD-008A | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
Jessica Bateman | D | HD-022B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
April Berg | D | HD-044B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Steve Bergquist | D | HD-011B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Liz Berry | D | HD-036B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Dan Bronoske | D | HD-028B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Michelle Caldier | R | HD-026B | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
Lisa Callan | D | HD-005B | 17% | + | - | - | - | - | - |
Kelly Chambers | R | HD-025A | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
Bruce Chandler | R | HD-015A | NA | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Mike Chapman | D | HD-024A | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Greg Cheney | R | HD-018B | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
Frank Chopp | D | HD-043B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Leonard Christian | R | HD-004B | 100% | + | + | + | + | + | + |
April Connors | R | HD-008B | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
Chris Corry | R | HD-014A | 100% | + | + | . | + | + | + |
Julio Cortes | D | HD-038A | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Travis Couture | R | HD-035B | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
Lauren Davis | D | HD-032B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tom Dent | R | HD-013A | 100% | + | + | + | + | + | + |
Beth Doglio | D | HD-022A | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Brandy Donaghy | D | HD-044A | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Davina Duerr | D | HD-001B | 0% | - | - | - | - | . | - |
Mary Dye | R | HD-009A | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
Debra Entenman | D | HD-047A | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Carolyn Eslick | R | HD-039B | 50% | + | + | - | + | - | - |
Darya Farivar | D | HD-046B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Jake Fey | D | HD-027B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Joe Fitzgibbon | D | HD-034B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Mary Fosse | D | HD-038B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Keith Goehner | R | HD-012A | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
Roger Goodman | D | HD-045A | 17% | + | - | - | - | - | - |
Jenny Graham | R | HD-006B | 83% | + | + | - | + | + | + |
Mia Gregerson | D | HD-033B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Dan Griffey | R | HD-035A | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
David Hackney | D | HD-011A | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Lilian Hale | R | HD-019B | NA | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Paul Harris | R | HD-017B | 83% | + | + | - | + | + | + |
Spencer Hutchins | R | HD-026A | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
Cyndy Jacobsen | R | HD-025B | 83% | + | + | - | + | + | + |
Laurie Jinkins | D | HD-027A | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Mark Klicker | R | HD-016A | 83% | + | + | + | + | + | - |
Shelley Kloba | D | HD-001B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Joel Kretz | R | HD-007B | 83% | + | + | + | - | + | + |
Mari Leavitt | D | HD-028A | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Debra Lekanoff | D | HD-040A | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sam Low | R | HD-039A | 50% | + | + | - | + | - | - |
Nicole Macri | D | HD-043A | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Jacquelin Maycumber | R | HD-007A | 100% | . | + | + | + | + | + |
Stephanie McClintock | R | HD-018A | 83% | + | + | - | + | + | + |
Joel McEntire | R | HD-019B | 100% | . | + | + | + | + | + |
Sharlett Mena | D | HD-029B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Melanie Morgan | D | HD-029A | 0% | - | . | - | - | - | - |
Gina Mosbrucker | R | HD-014B | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
Greg Nance | D | HD-023B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ed Orcutt | R | HD-020B | 83% | + | + | + | + | + | - |
Timm Ormsby | D | HD-003B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Lillian Ortiz-Self | D | HD-021B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tina Orwall | D | HD-033A | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Dave Paul | D | HD-010B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 | 83% | + | + | + | + | + | - |
Alicia Rule | D | HD-042A | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Cindy Ryu | D | HD-032A | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Bryan Sandlin | R | HD-015B | 83% | + | + | + | + | + | - |
Sharon Tomiko Santos | D | HD-037A | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Joe Schmick | R | HD-009B | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
Suzanne Schmidt | R | HD-004A | 83% | + | + | - | + | + | + |
Tana Senn | D | HD-041A | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Clyde Shavers | D | HD-010A | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
Drew Stokesbary | R | HD-031A | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
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 | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Mike Volz | R | HD-006A | 100% | + | + | . | . | + | + |
Amy Walen | D | HD-048B | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Jim Walsh | R | HD-019 | 100% | + | + | + | + | + | + |
Kevin Waters | R | HD-017A | 67% | + | + | - | + | - | + |
J.T. Wilcox | R | HD-002B | 40% | . | + | - | + | - | - |
Sharon Wylie | D | HD-049A | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alex Ybarra | R | HD-013B | 67% | + | + | - | + | + | - |
Average Constitutional Score by Party
Party | Score |
---|---|
Republican | 75.9% |
Democrat | 0.6% |