2025 AR Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Arkansas General Assembly in 2025 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
Bans the use of ranked-choice voting (RCV) in Arkansas elections.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Real Money
Updates Arkansas law on specie and legal tender, authorizing the use of bullion depositories and a precious-metals-backed electronic payment system.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Diesel-regulation Nullification
Declares that the federal government has no constitutional authority to regulate diesel engines operating solely within Arkansas.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. Local-government DEI Ban
Prohibits "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) offices, officers, policies, and practices within Arkansas local governments, including counties, cities, and towns.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. Corporate Welfare: Data Centers
Updates the state's sales-and-use tax exemption for data centers.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. "Free" School Meals
Requires all public schools to offer every student one free breakfast per day starting in the 2025-26 school year, regardless of income.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
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| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Boyd | R | 67% | ||||||
| Joshua Bryant | R | 75% | ||||||
| Ronald Caldwell | R | 80% | ||||||
| Alan Clark | R | 100% | ||||||
| Steve Crowell | R | 80% | ||||||
| Breanne Davis | R | 80% | ||||||
| Tyler Dees | R | 75% | ||||||
| Jonathan Dismang | R | 60% | ||||||
| Jim Dotson | R | 67% | ||||||
| Jane English | R | 60% | ||||||
| Scott P. Flippo | R | 80% | ||||||
| Stephanie Flowers | D | 50% | ||||||
| Ben Gilmore | R | 80% | ||||||
| Kim Hammer | R | 67% | ||||||
| Bart Hester | R | 50% | ||||||
| Jimmy Hickey | R | 80% | ||||||
| Ricky Hill | R | 83% | ||||||
| Missy Thomas Irvin | R | 80% | ||||||
| Blake Johnson | R | 67% | ||||||
| Mark Johnson | R | 67% | ||||||
| Bryan B. King | R | 100% | ||||||
| Greg Leding | D | 33% | ||||||
| Frederick J. Love | D | 33% | ||||||
| Matt McKee | R | 100% | ||||||
| Reginald Murdock | D | 33% | ||||||
| John Payton | R | 75% | ||||||
| Clint Penzo | R | 83% | ||||||
| Jim Petty | R | 60% | ||||||
| Terry W. Rice | R | 80% | ||||||
| Jamie Scott | D | 40% | ||||||
| Matt Stone | R | 67% | ||||||
| Gary Stubblefield | R | 100% | ||||||
| Dan Sullivan | R | 67% | ||||||
| Clarke Tucker | D | 33% | ||||||
| David Wallace | R | 67% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 37% |
| Republican | 75.8% |
