Arkansas' Freedom Scorecard (2012-2013)
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The Advance Arkansas Institute, which describes itself as an "organization committed to influencing public policy based on free markets, individual liberty and limited transparent government," released its Arkansas' Freedom Scorecard in 2012 and 2013. The scorecard described how Arkansas legislators voted on principles that the institute sought to promote.
The scorecard measured each state legislator in six categories. The institute characterized these categories as "economic freedom, education reform, good government, personal liberty, small government, and tax/budget policy."[1]
2013 report
The 2013 report covered the voting records of state legislators serving in Arkansas' 89th General Assembly, from 2012 to 2013. Roughly 100 notable bills were voted upon during the session and chosen by the Advance Arkansas Institute. The institute ranked the voting records of the legislators and gave each an overall score according to the votes the institute deemed in favor of "clean elections, criminal justice, education reform, economic freedom, Obamacare and health care reform, integrity in government, lawsuit reform, personal liberty, anti-cronyism, Second Amendment rights, smaller government, and tax relief." Scores between the state House and state Senate were not comparable due to the fact that not all bills that the House voted on made it to the Senate floor and vice versa.[2]
The 10 members of the state House considered most supportive of the institute's values in 2013 were:
The 10 members of the state House considered least supportive of the institute's values in 2013 were:
The 10 members of the state Senate considered most supportive of the institute's values in 2013 were:
The 10 members of the state Senate considered least supportive of the institute's values in 2013 were:
2013 Arkansas House scorecard
| 2013 Arkansas House Scorecard | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Overall Score | Clean Elections | Criminal Justice | Education | Economic Freedom | Obamacare/Healthcare | Integrity in Government | Lawsuit Reform | Personal Liberty | |
| Randy Alexander | 78 | 75% | 100% | 90% | 67% | 89% | 80% | 83% | 71% | |
| Denny Altes | 58 | 63% | 57% | 80% | 33% | 56% | 80% | 83% | 43% | |
| Charles Armstrong | 48 | 63% | 57% | 50% | 11% | 11% | 40% | 67% | 71% | |
| Eddie Armstrong | 54 | 63% | 43% | 70% | 44% | 44% | 60% | 50% | 57% | |
| John Baine | 49 | 50% | 43% | 80% | 11% | 11% | 60% | 50% | 43% | |
| Duncan Baird | 67 | 88% | 100% | 50% | 78% | 33% | 90% | 50% | 86% | |
| Bob Ballinger | 77 | 75% | 100% | 90% | 67% | 100% | 90% | 67% | 57% | |
| Scott Baltz | 63 | 50% | 71% | 90% | 33% | 22% | 50% | 83% | 86% | |
| Jonathan Barnett | 70 | 63% | 71% | 70% | 44% | 100% | 80% | 67% | 86% | |
| Nate Bell | 80 | 100% | 100% | 90% | 78% | 100% | 70% | 100% | 71% | |
| Mark Biviano | 67 | 63% | 71% | 100% | 33% | 22% | 90% | 67% | 86% | |
| Ken Bragg | 65 | 50% | 86% | 100% | 44% | 22% | 80% | 83% | 86% | |
| David L. Branscum | 66 | 50% | 43% | 100% | 67% | 33% | 70% | 83% | 71% | |
| Mary Broadaway | 44 | 50% | 29% | 60% | 11% | 22% | 60% | 50% | 43% | |
| John Burris | 71 | 75% | 100% | 90% | 56% | 22% | 70% | 67% | 86% | |
| Les Carnine | 59 | 38% | 57% | 90% | 22% | 67% | 70% | 67% | 57% | |
| John Catlett | 62 | 50% | 43% | 100% | 33% | 22% | 70% | 83% | 86% | |
| Ann Clemmer | 70 | 75% | 71% | 90% | 44% | 67% | 80% | 83% | 71% | |
| Charlie Collins | 69 | 63% | 86% | 80% | 67% | 22% | 70% | 83% | 71% | |
| Harold Copenhaver | 50 | 38% | 57% | 70% | 33% | 11% | 50% | 67% | 71% | |
| Bruce Cozart | 66 | 50% | 71% | 70% | 56% | 78% | 70% | 67% | 57% | |
| Robert E. Dale | 61 | 63% | 43% | 60% | 67% | 56% | 80% | 67% | 86% | |
| Andy Davis | 65 | 63% | 86% | 100% | 67% | 22% | 70% | 33% | 86% | |
| Gary Deffenbaugh | 76 | 88% | 71% | 100% | 56% | 78% | 70% | 67% | 71% | |
| Jody Dickinson | 48 | 38% | 29% | 70% | 33% | 22% | 70% | 50% | 71% | |
| Jim Dotson | 72 | 63% | 100% | 90% | 78% | 100% | 60% | 50% | 71% | |
| Charlotte Vining Douglas | 62 | 50% | 57% | 70% | 78% | 89% | 70% | 50% | 71% | |
| Dan Douglas | 59 | 75% | 43% | 90% | 44% | 33% | 60% | 67% | 71% | |
| John Edwards | 57 | 75% | 57% | 80% | 33% | 22% | 60% | 50% | 100% | |
| Jon S. Eubanks | 69 | 75% | 57% | 100% | 56% | 56% | 80% | 83% | 71% | |
| Joe Farrer | 71 | 50% | 86% | 90% | 22% | 89% | 60% | 83% | 86% | |
| Deborah Ferguson | 62 | 50% | 71% | 90% | 44% | 22% | 70% | 83% | 71% | |
| David Fielding | 43 | 13% | 57% | 50% | 11% | 33% | 60% | 33% | 71% | |
| Charlene Fite | 75 | 63% | 86% | 100% | 44% | 78% | 90% | 67% | 71% | |
| Jeremy Gillam | 68 | 75% | 71% | 100% | 33% | 22% | 70% | 67% | 86% | |
| Bill Gossage | 73 | 63% | 86% | 90% | 44% | 67% | 80% | 67% | 86% | |
| Kim Hammer | 69 | 50% | 71% | 80% | 78% | 67% | 90% | 50% | 86% | |
| Justin Harris | 76 | 75% | 86% | 100% | 67% | 89% | 60% | 83% | 86% | |
| Fonda Hawthorne | 47 | 50% | 29% | 60% | 22% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 71% | |
| Mary P. Hickerson | 57 | 63% | 57% | 80% | 44% | 56% | 70% | 50% | 71% | |
| David Hillman | 53 | 38% | 29% | 60% | 33% | 22% | 60% | 50% | 71% | |
| Debra Hobbs | 73 | 75% | 57% | 100% | 67% | 89% | 80% | 67% | 86% | |
| Monte Hodges | 48 | 50% | 43% | 60% | 33% | 22% | 50% | 67% | 71% | |
| Mike Holcomb | 56 | 63% | 43% | 80% | 44% | 11% | 50% | 50% | 86% | |
| Karen Hopper | 65 | 75% | 43% | 100% | 56% | 78% | 70% | 83% | 71% | |
| Douglas House | 71 | 75% | 86% | 100% | 78% | 33% | 70% | 67% | 71% | |
| John Hutchison | 70 | 50% | 100% | 90% | 44% | 56% | 70% | 83% | 86% | |
| Lane Jean | 69 | 50% | 57% | 90% | 56% | 78% | 90% | 67% | 86% | |
| Joe Jett | 56 | 50% | 43% | 80% | 33% | 22% | 50% | 67% | 86% | |
| Patti Julian | 59 | 63% | 57% | 100% | 44% | 22% | 60% | 67% | 71% | |
| Allen Kerr | 67 | 75% | 71% | 90% | 89% | 78% | 50% | 50% | 71% | |
| David Kizzia | 55 | 50% | 57% | 100% | 33% | 11% | 80% | 67% | 86% | |
| Sheilla E. Lampkin | 52 | 38% | 57% | 80% | 22% | 0% | 60% | 50% | 71% | |
| Andrea Lea | 75 | 75% | 100% | 100% | 67% | 22% | 90% | 50% | 100% | |
| Greg Leding | 50 | 63% | 29% | 70% | 22% | 11% | 60% | 67% | 86% | |
| Homer Lenderman | 56 | 50% | 57% | 70% | 33% | 0% | 70% | 83% | 86% | |
| Kelley Linck | 68 | 50% | 43% | 100% | 44% | 67% | 60% | 100% | 86% | |
| Fredrick Love | 37 | 50% | 43% | 30% | 22% | 0% | 50% | 67% | 71% | |
| Mark Lowery | 72 | 100% | 71% | 90% | 67% | 22% | 70% | 67% | 86% | |
| Steve Magie | 53 | 50% | 29% | 70% | 33% | 22% | 60% | 83% | 71% | |
| Stephanie Malone | 58 | 50% | 43% | 90% | 44% | 67% | 60% | 50% | 71% | |
| Andy Mayberry | 73 | 75% | 71% | 100% | 56% | 44% | 90% | 67% | 71% | |
| Walls McCrary | 56 | 50% | 57% | 60% | 44% | 33% | 60% | 67% | 71% | |
| Mark McElroy | 53 | 38% | 29% | 70% | 33% | 22% | 60% | 100% | 71% | |
| George McGill | 50 | 63% | 43% | 50% | 22% | 22% | 70% | 50% | 86% | |
| James McLean | 63 | 63% | 86% | 100% | 33% | 22% | 80% | 50% | 86% | |
| David Meeks | 78 | 75% | 100% | 90% | 78% | 67% | 70% | 83% | 71% | |
| Stephen Meeks | 73 | 63% | 57% | 100% | 78% | 56% | 70% | 67% | 86% | |
| Josh Miller | 67 | 75% | 86% | 80% | 67% | 89% | 80% | 50% | 57% | |
| Reginald Murdock | 50 | 38% | 43% | 70% | 11% | 22% | 60% | 83% | 86% | |
| Micah Neal | 68 | 63% | 86% | 80% | 78% | 22% | 60% | 83% | 86% | |
| Jim Nickels | 52 | 75% | 71% | 50% | 11% | 44% | 60% | 50% | 71% | |
| Betty Overbey | 51 | 38% | 43% | 60% | 33% | 11% | 80% | 83% | 71% | |
| John Payton | 71 | 75% | 86% | 90% | 78% | 89% | 70% | 67% | 71% | |
| Mark Perry | 52 | 63% | 29% | 80% | 33% | 11% | 50% | 50% | 71% | |
| James Ratliff | 59 | 50% | 57% | 100% | 33% | 11% | 40% | 83% | 86% | |
| Terry Rice | 61 | 38% | 29% | 60% | 44% | 100% | 70% | 83% | 86% | |
| Chris Richey | 57 | 50% | 29% | 90% | 22% | 33% | 60% | 83% | 100% | |
| Warwick Sabin | 51 | 75% | 29% | 60% | 22% | 11% | 80% | 67% | 100% | |
| Sue Scott | 71 | 50% | 71% | 100% | 44% | 56% | 80% | 67% | 86% | |
| Matthew Shepherd | 64 | 75% | 71% | 90% | 33% | 22% | 70% | 83% | 86% | |
| Mary Slinkard | 63 | 50% | 57% | 100% | 44% | 89% | 60% | 67% | 71% | |
| Garry Smith | 39 | 38% | 43% | 50% | 22% | 11% | 40% | 50% | 29% | |
| Nate Steel | 60 | 50% | 86% | 70% | 44% | 22% | 60% | 67% | 71% | |
| Brent Talley | 51 | 50% | 43% | 100% | 22% | 11% | 40% | 67% | 71% | |
| Tommy Thompson | 53 | 38% | 14% | 80% | 33% | 33% | 50% | 67% | 71% | |
| John T. Vines | 63 | 50% | 71% | 90% | 33% | 22% | 80% | 83% | 86% | |
| Wes Wagner | 48 | 38% | 14% | 90% | 22% | 11% | 40% | 50% | 71% | |
| John W. Walker | 35 | 50% | 29% | 30% | 22% | 11% | 60% | 17% | 43% | |
| Jeff R. Wardlaw | 46 | 50% | 57% | 70% | 22% | 0% | 40% | 33% | 71% | |
| Bruce Westerman | 81 | 88% | 86% | 90% | 78% | 89% | 70% | 83% | 86% | |
| David Whitaker | 52 | 50% | 43% | 80% | 44% | 22% | 70% | 33% | 86% | |
| Butch Wilkins | 52 | 50% | 43% | 80% | 56% | 33% | 60% | 17% | 71% | |
| Henry Wilkins, IV | 39 | 38% | 57% | 30% | 44% | 0% | 40% | 67% | 71% | |
| Darrin Williams | 38 | 25% | 43% | 30% | 22% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 71% | |
| Richard Womack | 77 | 63% | 86% | 90% | 78% | 100% | 90% | 50% | 86% | |
| James Word | 45 | 38% | 57% | 50% | 33% | 22% | 40% | 67% | 71% | |
| Tommy Wren | 58 | 50% | 43% | 90% | 22% | 11% | 60% | 83% | 86% | |
| Marshall Wright | 60 | 50% | 86% | 90% | 22% | 11% | 50% | 100% | 71% | |
2013 Arkansas Senate scorecard
| 2013 Arkansas Senate Scorecard | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Overall Score | Clean Elections | Criminal Justice | Education | Economic Freedom | Obamacare/Healthcare | Integrity in Government | Lawsuit Reform | Personal Liberty | |
| Cecile Bledsoe | 76 | 75% | 83% | 100% | 67% | 88% | 70% | 71% | 67% | |
| Paul Bookout | 56 | 50% | 83% | 100% | 33% | 13% | 50% | 71% | 56% | |
| David Burnett | 55 | 38% | 83% | 90% | 33% | 13% | 70% | 71% | 56% | |
| Ronald Caldwell | 64 | 63% | 83% | 100% | 33% | 13% | 60% | 57% | 78% | |
| Eddie Cheatham | 54 | 38% | 83% | 90% | 33% | 13% | 60% | 57% | 56% | |
| Linda Chesterfield | 58 | 63% | 67% | 80% | 56% | 0% | 50% | 86% | 67% | |
| Alan Clark | 74 | 75% | 83% | 100% | 44% | 88% | 80% | 71% | 67% | |
| Jonathan Dismang | 66 | 63% | 83% | 100% | 44% | 13% | 70% | 71% | 89% | |
| Joyce Elliott | 52 | 38% | 50% | 80% | 44% | 0% | 50% | 86% | 67% | |
| Jane English | 73 | 63% | 83% | 100% | 44% | 88% | 80% | 71% | 78% | |
| Jake C. Files | 68 | 63% | 100% | 90% | 44% | 13% | 70% | 86% | 67% | |
| Stephanie Flowers | 46 | 25% | 50% | 80% | 33% | 0% | 50% | 57% | 56% | |
| Kim Hendren | 77 | 50% | 83% | 100% | 67% | 100% | 80% | 71% | 67% | |
| Bart Hester | 78 | 50% | 100% | 100% | 67% | 88% | 80% | 71% | 67% | |
| Jimmy Hickey | 70 | 75% | 83% | 100% | 56% | 13% | 70% | 71% | 67% | |
| Bruce Holland | 66 | 63% | 83% | 100% | 44% | 13% | 70% | 86% | 56% | |
| Jeremy Hutchinson | 72 | 63% | 83% | 100% | 56% | 25% | 80% | 57% | 89% | |
| Keith Ingram | 58 | 38% | 83% | 90% | 44% | 13% | 50% | 86% | 67% | |
| Missy Irvin | 73 | 75% | 100% | 100% | 56% | 25% | 80% | 57% | 89% | |
| David Johnson | 46 | 63% | 50% | 70% | 44% | 13% | 60% | 57% | 56% | |
| Johnny Key | 69 | 75% | 83% | 100% | 44% | 13% | 80% | 86% | 78% | |
| Bryan King | 68 | 88% | 100% | 80% | 56% | 100% | 50% | 43% | 56% | |
| Michael Lamoureux | 65 | 63% | 100% | 100% | 44% | 13% | 60% | 86% | 78% | |
| Uvalde Lindsey | 53 | 50% | 50% | 90% | 33% | 13% | 60% | 71% | 67% | |
| Bruce Maloch | 58 | 50% | 83% | 90% | 33% | 13% | 60% | 71% | 56% | |
| Bobby Pierce | 63 | 63% | 83% | 100% | 33% | 13% | 50% | 71% | 78% | |
| Jason Rapert | 64 | 63% | 100% | 100% | 44% | 13% | 70% | 71% | 67% | |
| Bill Sample | 68 | 63% | 100% | 100% | 44% | 13% | 70% | 86% | 56% | |
| David J. Sanders | 69 | 75% | 100% | 100% | 67% | 13% | 60% | 57% | 78% | |
| Gary Stubblefield | 73 | 75% | 83% | 100% | 56% | 88% | 70% | 71% | 67% | |
| Larry Teague | 55 | 38% | 100% | 80% | 33% | 13% | 70% | 71% | 56% | |
| Robert Thompson | 57 | 63% | 83% | 100% | 33% | 13% | 60% | 57% | 44% | |
| Eddie Joe Williams | 66 | 63% | 83% | 90% | 56% | 13% | 80% | 71% | 89% | |
| Jon Woods | 66 | 75% | 83% | 100% | 33% | 13% | 70% | 57% | 78% | |
| David Wyatt | 57 | 50% | 67% | 90% | 33% | 13% | 50% | 71% | 56% | |
2012 report
The 2012 report covered the voting records of state legislators serving in Arkansas' 88th General Assembly, from 2011 to 2012. More than 40 bills during the session were examined and chosen by the Advance Arkansas Institute. The institute ranked the voting records of the legislators based on how closely they aligned with the institute's policy views. Scores between the state House and state Senate were not comparable due to the fact that not all bills that the House voted on made it to the Senate floor and vice versa.
The 10 members of the state House considered most supportive of the institute's values in 2012 were:
The 10 members of the state House considered least supportive of the institute's values were:
The 10 members of the state Senate considered most supportive of the institute's values were:
The 10 members of the state Senate considered least supportive of the institute's values were:
2012 Arkansas House Scorecard
| 2012 Arkansas House Scorecard | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Overall Score | Economic Freedom | Education Reform | Good Government | Personal Liberty | Limited Government | Tax/Budget Policy | |
| Fred Allen | 49 | 20% | 40% | 11% | 28% | 0% | 85% | |
| Denny Altes | 75 | 60% | 80% | 55% | 57% | 50% | 85% | |
| Duncan Baird | 95 | 80% | 100% | 77% | 100% | 83% | 100% | |
| Tommy Baker | 55 | 40% | 60% | 44% | 28% | 0% | 57% | |
| Jonathan Barnett | 71 | 60% | 80% | 44% | 57% | 33% | 85% | |
| Nate Bell | 91 | 80% | 100% | 77% | 100% | 67% | 85% | |
| Lori Benedict | 83 | 60% | 100% | 44% | 100% | 67% | 85% | |
| Mark Biviano | 77 | 60% | 80% | 44% | 85% | 50% | 85% | |
| Toni Bradford | 55 | 20% | 20% | 33% | 57% | 17% | 71% | |
| David L. Branscum | 71 | 40% | 60% | 66% | 42% | 50% | 85% | |
| Jerry Brown | 51 | 20% | 20% | 22% | 42% | 17% | 71% | |
| John Burris | 81 | 60% | 100% | 66% | 71% | 33% | 100% | |
| Les Carnine | 73 | 60% | 60% | 44% | 71% | 50% | 85% | |
| Davy Carter | 89 | 60% | 100% | 77% | 71% | 83% | 100% | |
| John Catlett | 65 | 40% | 60% | 44% | 57% | 17% | 85% | |
| Eddie Cheatham | 51 | 20% | 0% | 55% | 42% | 0% | 57% | |
| Ann Clemmer | 85 | 40% | 100% | 66% | 100% | 83% | 71% | |
| Charlie Collins | 95 | 80% | 100% | 66% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Linda Collins-Smith | 69 | 40% | 80% | 44% | 57% | 33% | 85% | |
| Larry Cowling | 47 | 20% | 40% | 11% | 28% | 17% | 57% | |
| Robert E. Dale | 73 | 40% | 80% | 66% | 57% | 33% | 85% | |
| Gary Deffenbaugh | 79 | 40% | 100% | 44% | 100% | 50% | 85% | |
| Jody Dickinson | 43 | 40% | 20% | 22% | 28% | 17% | 14% | |
| John Edwards | 59 | 20% | 60% | 44% | 42% | 0% | 85% | |
| Efrem Elliott | 45 | 20% | 40% | 22% | 14% | 0% | 57% | |
| Jane English | 87 | 60% | 100% | 66% | 100% | 67% | 85% | |
| Jon S. Eubanks | 81 | 40% | 80% | 66% | 100% | 50% | 85% | |
| David Fielding | 51 | 20% | 40% | 22% | 42% | 0% | 71% | |
| Ed Garner | 89 | 80% | 100% | 55% | 100% | 83% | 85% | |
| Billy Gaskill | 59 | 20% | 20% | 44% | 71% | 17% | 71% | |
| Jeremy Gillam | 77 | 60% | 100% | 44% | 71% | 50% | 85% | |
| Clark Hall | 55 | 60% | 40% | 22% | 57% | 0% | 57% | |
| Kim Hammer | 75 | 40% | 80% | 44% | 85% | 50% | 85% | |
| Justin T. Harris | 93 | 60% | 100% | 66% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Mary P. Hickerson | 69 | 40% | 80% | 44% | 42% | 33% | 100% | |
| Debra Hobbs | 91 | 80% | 100% | 66% | 85% | 100% | 85% | |
| Karen Hopper | 89 | 60% | 100% | 55% | 100% | 100% | 85% | |
| Jon Hubbard | 87 | 80% | 80% | 55% | 100% | 67% | 100% | |
| Donna Hutchinson | 89 | 60% | 80% | 88% | 85% | 83% | 85% | |
| Barry Hyde | 61 | 0% | 60% | 44% | 57% | 17% | 85% | |
| Keith Ingram | 47 | 20% | 40% | 22% | 14% | 0% | 71% | |
| Lane Jean | 81 | 80% | 100% | 33% | 85% | 67% | 85% | |
| Josh Johnston | 91 | 80% | 100% | 66% | 85% | 83% | 100% | |
| Allen Kerr | 93 | 60% | 100% | 88% | 100% | 83% | 85% | |
| Bryan King | 85 | 40% | 100% | 66% | 85% | 67% | 100% | |
| Sheilla E. Lampkin | 59 | 20% | 60% | 44% | 42% | 17% | 71% | |
| Andrea Lea | 85 | 40% | 100% | 77% | 100% | 50% | 85% | |
| Greg Leding | 55 | 40% | 40% | 33% | 14% | 50% | 57% | |
| Homer Lenderman | 51 | 0% | 60% | 33% | 57% | 0% | 42% | |
| Kelley Linck | 81 | 60% | 100% | 44% | 100% | 50% | 85% | |
| Uvalde Lindsey | 61 | 60% | 80% | 44% | 42% | 0% | 57% | |
| Fredrick Love | 47 | 20% | 0% | 44% | 14% | 17% | 57% | |
| Buddy Lovell | 57 | 40% | 60% | 33% | 42% | 17% | 57% | |
| Stephanie Malone | 91 | 80% | 100% | 66% | 100% | 83% | 85% | |
| Loy Mauch | 87 | 40% | 100% | 77% | 100% | 50% | 100% | |
| Andy Mayberry | 77 | 40% | 80% | 55% | 85% | 50% | 85% | |
| Walls McCrary | 55 | 20% | 80% | 11% | 42% | 17% | 71% | |
| James McLean | 59 | 20% | 60% | 44% | 42% | 17% | 71% | |
| David Meeks | 91 | 80% | 100% | 55% | 85% | 100% | 100% | |
| Stephen Meeks | 89 | 60% | 80% | 55% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Reginald Murdock | 61 | 60% | 20% | 44% | 57% | 33% | 57% | |
| Jim Nickels | 59 | 20% | 40% | 66% | 42% | 17% | 57% | |
| Betty Overbey | 47 | 0% | 40% | 22% | 28% | 17% | 57% | |
| Mike Patterson (Arkansas) | 55 | 20% | 40% | 11% | 85% | 17% | 57% | |
| Tracy Pennartz | 55 | 20% | 40% | 33% | 42% | 17% | 71% | |
| Mark Perry | 63 | 20% | 80% | 55% | 42% | 17% | 71% | |
| Bobby Pierce | 49 | 0% | 40% | 44% | 28% | 17% | 42% | |
| Leslee Milam Post | 57 | 40% | 20% | 33% | 57% | 17% | 71% | |
| David Powers | 51 | 20% | 0% | 33% | 42% | 33% | 57% | |
| James Ratliff | 53 | 0% | 40% | 22% | 71% | 17% | 57% | |
| Terry Rice | 79 | 60% | 60% | 66% | 85% | 50% | 85% | |
| Johnnie Roebuck | 49 | 20% | 20% | 22% | 42% | 0% | 71% | |
| Tiffany Rogers | 51 | 20% | 20% | 33% | 28% | 17% | 71% | |
| David J. Sanders | 89 | 80% | 60% | 77% | 100% | 67% | 100% | |
| Matthew Shepherd | 77 | 40% | 100% | 55% | 71% | 50% | 85% | |
| Mary Slinkard | 83 | 60% | 80% | 77% | 85% | 50% | 85% | |
| Garry Smith | 43 | 20% | 0% | 11% | 42% | 0% | 57% | |
| Nate Steel | 71 | 20% | 40% | 66% | 71% | 67% | 71% | |
| Tracy Steele | 53 | 20% | 60% | 44% | 28% | 0% | 57% | |
| Randy Stewart | 49 | 20% | 40% | 11% | 42% | 0% | 71% | |
| Gary Stubblefield | 83 | 60% | 100% | 77% | 71% | 50% | 85% | |
| Tim Summers | 69 | 40% | 80% | 44% | 57% | 33% | 85% | |
| Tommy Thompson | 51 | 20% | 40% | 22% | 42% | 17% | 57% | |
| Linda Tyler | 57 | 20% | 80% | 22% | 28% | 17% | 85% | |
| John T. Vines | 71 | 40% | 80% | 55% | 57% | 17% | 100% | |
| Wes Wagner | 67 | 60% | 60% | 55% | 57% | 17% | 71% | |
| John W. Walker | 47 | 20% | 0% | 44% | 14% | 33% | 42% | |
| Jeff R. Wardlaw | 65 | 40% | 40% | 55% | 71% | 17% | 71% | |
| Kathy Webb | 51 | 20% | 20% | 33% | 28% | 33% | 57% | |
| Bruce Westerman | 81 | 60% | 80% | 77% | 57% | 67% | 85% | |
| Butch Wilkins | 45 | 20% | 20% | 22% | 28% | 0% | 57% | |
| Henry Wilkins, IV | 49 | 0% | 60% | 22% | 42% | 0% | 57% | |
| Darrin Williams | 47 | 20% | 60% | 11% | 28% | 0% | 57% | |
| Jon Woods | 69 | 20% | 60% | 55% | 71% | 33% | 85% | |
| James Word | 47 | 20% | 60% | 0% | 42% | 17% | 42% | |
| Tommy Wren | 65 | 20% | 40% | 44% | 85% | 17% | 85% | |
| Marshall Wright | 61 | 40% | 40% | 33% | 71% | 17% | 71% | |
2012 Arkansas Senate Scorecard
| 2012 Arkansas Senate Scorecard | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Overall Score | Economic Freedom | Education Reform | Good Government | Personal Liberty | Limited Government | Tax/Budget Policy | |
| Gilbert Baker | 90 | 40% | 85% | 50% | 100% | 20% | 100% | |
| Cecile Bledsoe | 87 | 40% | 100% | 25% | 75% | 20% | 100% | |
| Paul Bookout | 81 | 40% | 85% | 25% | 75% | 20% | 80% | |
| David Burnett | 72 | 20% | 85% | 25% | 50% | 0% | 80% | |
| Linda Chesterfield | 54 | 20% | 28% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 60% | |
| Jack Crumbly | 51 | 20% | 28% | 25% | 25% | 0% | 40% | |
| Jonathan Dismang | 84 | 40% | 100% | 25% | 75% | 20% | 80% | |
| Joyce Elliott | 54 | 20% | 42% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 60% | |
| Jake C. Files | 84 | 40% | 100% | 25% | 100% | 0% | 80% | |
| Mike Fletcher | 69 | 20% | 85% | 25% | 25% | 0% | 80% | |
| Stephanie Flowers | 63 | 20% | 28% | 50% | 25% | 20% | 80% | |
| Steve Harrelson | 54 | 20% | 28% | 25% | 25% | 0% | 60% | |
| Kim Hendren | 78 | 60% | 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% | 80% | |
| Bruce Holland | 84 | 40% | 85% | 25% | 100% | 20% | 80% | |
| Jeremy Hutchinson | 78 | 40% | 85% | 25% | 75% | 0% | 80% | |
| Missy Irvin | 81 | 40% | 100% | 25% | 75% | 0% | 80% | |
| Gene Jeffress | 57 | 40% | 28% | 25% | 25% | 0% | 60% | |
| Jimmy Jeffress | 57 | 20% | 42% | 25% | 50% | 0% | 40% | |
| David Johnson | 57 | 60% | 28% | 50% | 0% | 20% | 20% | |
| Johnny Key | 87 | 40% | 85% | 25% | 75% | 40% | 100% | |
| Michael Lamoureux | 81 | 60% | 100% | 0% | 75% | 0% | 80% | |
| Randy Laverty | 54 | 40% | 28% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 40% | |
| James Luker | 69 | 40% | 42% | 25% | 75% | 40% | 40% | |
| Sue Madison | 51 | 20% | 28% | 25% | 25% | 20% | 20% | |
| Percy Malone | 66 | 40% | 57% | 0% | 75% | 0% | 60% | |
| Bill Pritchard | 84 | 40% | 85% | 50% | 100% | 0% | 80% | |
| Jason Rapert | 87 | 60% | 85% | 25% | 75% | 40% | 80% | |
| Mary Salmon | 54 | 40% | 42% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 40% | |
| Bill Sample | 81 | 20% | 100% | 25% | 75% | 20% | 80% | |
| Larry Teague | 72 | 60% | 28% | 0% | 100% | 20% | 80% | |
| Robert Thompson | 66 | 20% | 71% | 25% | 50% | 0% | 60% | |
| Ruth Whitaker | 81 | 40% | 85% | 50% | 50% | 20% | 80% | |
| Eddie Joe Williams | 84 | 40% | 100% | 0% | 75% | 40% | 80% | |
| David Wyatt | 63 | 20% | 71% | 25% | 25% | 0% | 60% | |
Methodology
The institute evaluated Arkansas state legislators based on six categories, which it described in the following terms.[3]
- Economic freedom: The institute measured support for economic freedom in terms of how often a legislator voted against what it described as "inefficient or costly regulations" and "burdens on the right to earn a living." Bills included in this category covered mandates on home construction, farmers' market regulations, and regulations on pharmacies and customers. The institute also encouraged support for one bill in this category (HB 1893), which would establish "teaching license reciprocity with other states."
- Education reform: Education reform for the institute included support for "a general, suitable, and efficient system of free public schools," which is required by the Arkansas Constitution. The institute viewed several bills worthy of support in this category, including bills that it described as "[removing] burdens from students under public school choice law," "[easing] caps on charter schools," "[repealing] parent-petition requirements for charter schools," and "[protecting] students' rights to public school choice." The institute also opposed two bills, which it described as "[ending] the requirement of reporting public school grade inflation" and "[creating] additional obstacles to charter-school formation."
- Good government: The institute evaluated several bills in this category. These included a bill that it described as preventing the government "from treating law-abiding contractors equally with contractors who knowingly employ" people who enter the country without legal permission. It also considered bills "[requiring] ethics disclosures from election commissioners," "[prohibiting] election commissioners from having business dealings with election boards," "[requiring] voters to show photo ID at polls," and "[putting] government finances on [a] public website." The institute also recommended voting against several bills. These included bills that would "[reduce] criminal penalties for multiple crimes," "[extend] law enforcement authority to private colleges," and make cyberbullying a crime.
- Personal liberty: The institute urged support for bills that it described as protecting personal liberty, including the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. It also supported bills that it described as "[protecting] concealed carry rights," and "[blocking] local governments from regulating Second Amendment rights." The institute recommended opposition to bills that it described as "[prohibiting] cell phone use in school zones," "[expanding] college and university smoking prohibitions to private vehicles," and "[prohibiting] smoking in cars around children."
- Small government: This category included legislation that the institute described as expanding the role of government. Bills in this category included spending on state health insurance exchanges, subsidies to private industries, statewide school dress code regulations, and the creation of the Commission on the Status of Women, among other legislation.
- Tax/budget policy: The institute supported bills that it described as reducing "taxes on some capital gains," "manufacturers’ utility taxes," "auto sales tax on some transactions," "manufacturers’ sales and use taxes," and "sales tax on food." The institute opposed bills that it described as "[creating] an unemployment trust fund to be funded by tax-increase elections."
See also
External links
- Advance Arkansas Institute
- Arkansas Freedom Scorecard 2011-2012
- Arkansas Freedom Scorecard 2013-2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Advance Arkansas Institute, "Arkansas's Freedom Scorecard - Introduction," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Advance Arkansas Institute, "Arkansas's Freedom Scorecard," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Advance Arkansas Institute, "Arkansas Arkansas's Freedom Scorecard - Full Report," accessed August 14, 2013
