2023 AR Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Arkansas General Assembly in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our second 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. Gun & Property Rights
Specifies that a property owner who permits all non-employees to carry loaded firearms on their property will not be held liable for any resulting damage, injury, or death caused by such firearms use.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Article V Convention: Delegate Rules
Provides false assurance by stating it "regulates" the state's participation in an Article V Convention as per the U.S. Constitution.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Sound Money
Reaffirms gold and silver coins as legal tender in the state, exempting them from taxation as personal property.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. Food Stamps
Increases food stamp eligibility in the state and increases SNAP amounts.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. Drop Box Ban
Prohibits the use of absentee ballot drop boxes during elections.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. Divesting ESG Assets
Authorizes the Treasurer of State to divest public funds with a financial services provider due to the use of "environmental, social justice, and or governance-related (ESG) factors," such as "diversity and inclusion (DEI) policies."
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
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| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Boyd | R | 83% | ||||||
| Joshua Bryant | R | 80% | ||||||
| Ronald Caldwell | R | N/A | ||||||
| Linda Pondexter Chesterfield | D | 40% | ||||||
| Alan Clark | R | 83% | ||||||
| Steve Crowell | R | 83% | ||||||
| Breanne Davis | R | 83% | ||||||
| Tyler Dees | R | 80% | ||||||
| Jonathan Dismang | R | 67% | ||||||
| Jim Dotson | R | 83% | ||||||
| Jane English | R | 67% | ||||||
| Scott P. Flippo | R | 67% | ||||||
| Stephanie Flowers | D | 0% | ||||||
| Ben Gilmore | R | 67% | ||||||
| Kim Hammer | R | 80% | ||||||
| Bart Hester | R | 67% | ||||||
| Jimmy Hickey | R | 50% | ||||||
| Ricky Hill | R | 67% | ||||||
| Missy Thomas Irvin | R | 60% | ||||||
| Blake Johnson | R | 80% | ||||||
| Mark Johnson | R | 83% | ||||||
| Bryan B. King | R | 100% | ||||||
| Greg Leding | D | 33% | ||||||
| Frederick J. Love | D | 33% | ||||||
| Matt McKee | R | 83% | ||||||
| Reginald Murdock | D | 40% | ||||||
| John Payton | R | 83% | ||||||
| Clint Penzo | R | 83% | ||||||
| Jim Petty | R | 67% | ||||||
| Terry W. Rice | R | 67% | ||||||
| Matt Stone | R | 67% | ||||||
| Gary Stubblefield | R | 67% | ||||||
| Dan Sullivan | R | 80% | ||||||
| Clarke Tucker | D | 33% | ||||||
| David Wallace | R | 67% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 29.8% |
| Republican | 74.8% |
