2021-2022 AZ Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Arizona State Legislature in 2021 and 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. In-State Tuition and Financial Aid for Illegal Aliens
Uses the power of referendum to make students without lawful immigration status eligible for in-state tuition and financial aid at public colleges and universities in Arizona.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Voter Identification
Specifies that early ballot affidavits must require a voter to provide voter information, including the voter's date of birth and an acceptable form of government-issued identification number.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Oversight of Executive Emergency Powers
Directs the Governor during a state of emergency to call the Legislature into a special session within 10 days to determine whether to terminate or modify the state of emergency.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
Applies to Congress "to call a convention for proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set term limits for United States representatives and United States senators."
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. DNA Collection for All Felony Arrests
Requires the collection of DNA from a person that is arrested for any felony offense, rather than a person convicted of a felony offense or arrested for a specific felony offense.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Budget: Health Care
Contains provisions for health care-related budget appropriations for FY 2023, including the expansion of Medicaid eligibility in Arizona.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
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| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Alston | D | 25% | ||||||
| Nancy K. Barto | R | 50% | ||||||
| Sonny Borrelli | R | 50% | ||||||
| Sean Bowie | D | 0% | ||||||
| Paul Boyer | R | 50% | ||||||
| Lupe Chavira Contreras | D | 17% | ||||||
| Kirsten Engel | D | 0% | ||||||
| Karen Elizabeth Fann | R | 50% | ||||||
| Rosanna Gabaldon | D | 50% | ||||||
| Sally Ann Gonzales | D | 40% | ||||||
| David Gowan | R | 50% | ||||||
| Rick Gray | R | 67% | ||||||
| Theresa Hatathlie | D | 33% | ||||||
| Sine Kerr | R | 50% | ||||||
| Vince Leach | R | 50% | ||||||
| David Alan Livingston | R | 50% | ||||||
| Christine Marsh | D | 17% | ||||||
| Juan Jose Mendez | D | 25% | ||||||
| Javan D. Mesnard | R | 67% | ||||||
| Otoniel Navarrete | D | 0% | ||||||
| Lisa A. Otondo | D | 20% | ||||||
| Tyler Pace | R | 33% | ||||||
| Jamescita Peshlakai | D | 0% | ||||||
| Warren H. Petersen | R | 67% | ||||||
| Martin J. Quezada | D | 50% | ||||||
| Rebecca Rios | D | 20% | ||||||
| Wendy Rogers | R | 83% | ||||||
| Thomas R. Shope | R | 17% | ||||||
| Victoria Steele | D | 0% | ||||||
| Raquel Teran | D | 100% | ||||||
| Kelly J. Townsend | R | 67% | ||||||
| Michelle R. Ugenti-Rita | R | 67% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 24.8% |
| Republican | 54.3% |
