2022 AR Legislative Scorecard 2021-
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Arkansas General Assembly in 2021-2022 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.
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Senate Votes
1. Federal "Smart Snacks in School" Program
Allows students in seventh through twelfth grade to access vending machines offering food and beverages that meet the nutrition standards of the federal smart snacks in school program.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Arkansas Sovereignty Act Of 2021
Nullified all "acts, laws, orders, rules, and regulations of the United States Government, whether past, present, or future" that are unconstitutional regarding guns.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Declining Enrollment Funding
Allows school districts that have experienced a decline in average daily membership to receive both Declining Enrollment Funding and Special Needs Isolated Funding.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Arkansas Save Adolescents From Experimentation (SAFE) Act.
Bans doctors from providing gender-affirming health care for "transgender" children.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. Intrastate Firearms Protection Act
Prohibits the enforcement of any federal gun laws toward all personal firearms, firearms accessories, or ammunition "that is manufactured commercially or privately in Arkansas and that remains within the borders of Arkansas."
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. Voter ID for Provisional Ballots
Requires Arkansas voters to show a photo ID to cast a provisional ballot.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
Legend:
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Did not vote
| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Ballinger | R | 67% | ||||||
| Charles Beckham | R | 67% | ||||||
| Cecile Herndon Bledsoe | R | 50% | ||||||
| Ronald Caldwell | R | 67% | ||||||
| Linda Pondexter Chesterfield | D | 0% | ||||||
| Alan Clark | R | 60% | ||||||
| Breanne Davis | R | 50% | ||||||
| Jonathan Dismang | R | 67% | ||||||
| Lance Eads | R | 60% | ||||||
| Joyce Elliott | D | 0% | ||||||
| Jane English | R | 60% | ||||||
| Scott P. Flippo | R | 67% | ||||||
| Stephanie Flowers | D | 0% | ||||||
| Trent Garner | R | 67% | ||||||
| Ben Gilmore | R | 60% | ||||||
| Kim Hammer | R | 67% | ||||||
| Jim Hendren | I | 0% | ||||||
| Bart Hester | R | 50% | ||||||
| Jimmy Hickey | R | 50% | ||||||
| Ricky Hill | R | 67% | ||||||
| Keith M. Ingram | D | 0% | ||||||
| Missy Thomas Irvin | R | 67% | ||||||
| Blake Johnson | R | 67% | ||||||
| Mark Johnson | R | 67% | ||||||
| Greg Leding | D | 0% | ||||||
| Matthew W. Pitsch | R | 80% | ||||||
| Jason Rapert | R | 67% | ||||||
| Terry W. Rice | R | 67% | ||||||
| Bill Sample | R | 50% | ||||||
| Gary Stubblefield | R | 60% | ||||||
| James Sturch | R | 50% | ||||||
| Dan Sullivan | R | 67% | ||||||
| Larry R. Teague | D | 33% | ||||||
| Clarke Tucker | D | 0% | ||||||
| David Wallace | R | 67% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 4.7% |
| Independent | 0% |
| Republican | 62.4% |
