2023 AZ Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Arizona State Legislature 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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House Votes

1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures

Would clarify that federal gun control measures that may not be enforced if inconsistent with Arizona law include certain taxes "expected to create a chilling effect" on the purchase or ownership of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB2394 Roll Call 1257250 Passed 31 to 29 on Feb 21, 2023 See Second Amendment 10th Amendment Article VI

2. Article V Convention: Term Limits

Would apply to Congress to call a convention for the purpose of proposing a constitutional amendment that sets term limits on the members of Congress.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HCR2016 Roll Call 1297969 Rejected 26 to 31 on Apr 11, 2023 See Article V Declaration of Independence

3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools

Increases the "Basic State Aid" for K-12 education in FY 2024 to support various government-sponsored programs, such as the "federal Free-and-Reduced Lunch Program" and "county jail education programs."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB1729 Roll Call 1322555 Passed 43 to 16 on May 10, 2023 See Fifth Amendment Declaration of Independence

4. Extending Government Health Care

Continues the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System-the state's Medicaid program-through January 1, 2029.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB2826 Roll Call 1322587 Passed 56 to 3 on May 10, 2023 See Declaration of Independence Article I Section 8

5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material

Would require the State Treasurer to divest from organizations that promote, facilitate, or advocate abortions for minors or the inclusion of sexually explicit material in grades K-12.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB1146 Roll Call 1324765 Passed 31 to 27 on May 15, 2023 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax

Would direct the Arizona Department of Revenue to reduce the individual income tax rate by 50% of the structural surplus for each taxable year beginning with TY 2024.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB1577 Roll Call 1343047 Rejected 29 to 31 on Jun 12, 2023 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

How did they vote?

Cesar  Aguilar
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-026
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Lorena  Austin
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-009
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Leo  Biasiucci
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-030
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Seth  Blattman
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-009
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Selina  Bliss
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-001
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Andres Cano
17% Report Score
Democrat
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Michael  Carbone
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-025
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Neal  Carter
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-015
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Joseph  Chaplik
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-003
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Lupe Chavira Contreras
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-022
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Patricia  Contreras
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-012
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
David L. Cook
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-007
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Quanta  Crews
N/A Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-026
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Oscar  De Los Santos
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-011
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Lupe  Diaz
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-019
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Timothy M. Dunn
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-025
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
John  Gillette
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-030
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Travis W. Grantham
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-014
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Matt  Gress
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-004
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Gail  Griffin
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-019
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Nancy  Gutierrez
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-018
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Liz Harris
N/A Report Score
Republican
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Justin Heap
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-010
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Laurin  Hendrix
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-014
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Alma  Hernandez
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-020
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Consuelo  Hernandez
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-021
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Lydia  Hernandez
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-024
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Melody Hernandez
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-008
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Rachel  Keshel
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-017
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Alexander M. Kolodin
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-003
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
David Alan Livingston
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-028
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Jennifer L. Longdon
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-005
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
David  Marshall
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-007
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Teresa  Martinez
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-016
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Christopher  Mathis
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-018
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Cory McGarr
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-017
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Steve B. Montenegro
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-029
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Quang H. Nguyen
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-001
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Analise  Ortiz
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-024
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Barbara Parker
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-010
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Jacqueline Parker
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-015
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Jennifer Pawlik
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-013
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Kevin  Payne
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-021
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Michele  Pena
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-023
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Jamescita  Peshlakai
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-006
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Beverly  Pingerelli
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-028
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Marcelino Quiu00f1onez
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-011
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Athena Salman
33% Report Score
Democrat
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Mariana  Sandoval
40% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-023
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Judy Schwiebert
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-002
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Keith Seaman
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-016
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Amish Shah
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-005
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Austin Smith
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-029
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Stephanie  Stahl Hamilton
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-021
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Leezah Sun
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-022
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Laura Terech
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-004
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Ben Toma
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-027
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Anastasia  Travers
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-012
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Myron  Tsosie
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-006
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Julie  Willoughby
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-013
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
Justin  Wilmeth
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-002
1. Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
3. Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools
4. Extending Government Health Care
5. Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material
6. Reducing the Individual Income Tax
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