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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 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

Good Vote: No

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

Good Vote: No

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

Good Vote: No

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

Good Vote: No

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

Good Vote: No

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

Good Vote: No

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."

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 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%