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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Senate Votes

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.

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.

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."

4. Extending Government Health Care

Continues the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System-the state's Medicaid program-through January 1, 2029.

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.

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.

How did they vote?

Legend: Constitutional Unconstitutional Did not vote

Name	Party	Score
Cesar Aguilar	D	33%
Lorena Austin	D	33%
Leo Biasiucci	R	67%
Seth Blattman	D	17%
Selina Bliss	R	50%
Andres Cano	D	17%
Michael Carbone	R	50%
Neal Carter	R	50%
Joseph Chaplik	R	50%
Lupe Chavira Contreras	D	33%
Patricia Contreras	D	33%
David L. Cook	R	33%
Quanta Crews	D	N/A
Oscar De Los Santos	D	33%
Lupe Diaz	R	67%
Timothy M. Dunn	R	50%
John Gillette	R	50%
Travis W. Grantham	R	50%
Matt Gress	R	33%
Gail Griffin	R	50%
Nancy Gutierrez	D	20%
Liz Harris	R	N/A
Justin Heap	R	67%
Laurin Hendrix	R	67%
Alma Hernandez	D	0%
Consuelo Hernandez	D	0%
Lydia Hernandez	D	0%
Melody Hernandez	D	33%
Rachel Keshel	R	67%
Alexander M. Kolodin	R	50%
David Alan Livingston	R	50%
Jennifer L. Longdon	D	0%
David Marshall	R	50%
Teresa Martinez	R	67%
Christopher Mathis	D	33%
Cory McGarr	R	50%
Steve B. Montenegro	R	50%
Quang H. Nguyen	R	50%
Analise Ortiz	D	33%
Barbara Parker	R	83%
Jacqueline Parker	R	83%
Jennifer Pawlik	D	0%
Kevin Payne	R	50%
Michele Pena	R	50%
Jamescita Peshlakai	D	17%
Beverly Pingerelli	R	50%
Marcelino Quiu00f1onez	D	17%
Athena Salman	D	33%
Mariana Sandoval	D	40%
Judy Schwiebert	D	33%
Keith Seaman	D	17%
Amish Shah	D	33%
Austin Smith	R	50%
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton	D	33%
Leezah Sun	D	33%
Laura Terech	D	17%
Ben Toma	R	50%
Anastasia Travers	D	33%
Myron Tsosie	D	17%
Julie Willoughby	R	50%
Justin Wilmeth	R	50%

Average Freedom Score by Party

Party	Score
Democrat	22.9%
Republican	54.3%