2021-2022 DE Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Delaware General Assembly 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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House Votes
1. Automatic Voter Registration
Establishes an automated voter registration system at the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Ghost Guns
Creates several offenses, including the possession of an unfinished firearm frame or receiver without a serial number, the production and possession of a concealed or undetectable firearm, the production and possession of an untraceable firearm, and the production or distribution of a firearm using a three-dimensional printer.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Black History Education.
Mandates that every school district and charter school create and execute a program focused on Black History, which will be taught to students from kindergarten to 12th grade.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Racial Equity Consortium
Establishes the Racial Equity Consortium for the purposes of studying and making recommendations to address the disparities and inequities faced by persons of color in Delaware.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. Grow Your Own Educator Program
Introduces the Grow Your Own Educator Program to enhance the hiring, retention, and diversity of educators in Delaware public schools.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. High-Capacity Magazines
Prohibits the production, vending, offering for sale, procurement, receipt, transfer, or ownership of a large-capacity magazine.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
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| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul S. Baumbach | D | 0% | ||||||
| Andria L. Bennett | D | 33% | ||||||
| David Bentz | D | 0% | ||||||
| Stephanie T. Bolden | D | 0% | ||||||
| Gerald L. Brady | D | 0% | ||||||
| Ruth Briggs King | R | 40% | ||||||
| William G. Bush | D | 33% | ||||||
| William J. Carson | D | 33% | ||||||
| Nnamdi Chukwuocha | D | 0% | ||||||
| Richard G. Collins | R | 67% | ||||||
| Franklin D. Cooke | D | 0% | ||||||
| Sherry Dorsey Walker | D | 0% | ||||||
| Timothy D. Dukes | R | 50% | ||||||
| Charles M. Freel | D | 0% | ||||||
| Ronald E. Gray | R | 50% | ||||||
| Krista Griffith | D | 0% | ||||||
| Debra J. Heffernan | D | 0% | ||||||
| Kevin S. Hensley | R | 40% | ||||||
| Kendra Johnson | D | 0% | ||||||
| John A. Kowalko | D | 0% | ||||||
| Larry D. Lambert | D | 0% | ||||||
| Valerie J. Longhurst | D | 0% | ||||||
| Sean M. Lynn | D | 0% | ||||||
| Sean Matthews | D | 0% | ||||||
| Melissa Minor-Brown | D | 0% | ||||||
| John L. Mitchell | D | 0% | ||||||
| Sherae'a A. Moore | D | 0% | ||||||
| Shannon Morris | R | 50% | ||||||
| Eric A. Morrison | D | 0% | ||||||
| Edward S. Osienski | D | 0% | ||||||
| Charles S. Postles | R | 50% | ||||||
| Michael Ramone | R | 33% | ||||||
| Peter C. Schwartzkopf | D | 0% | ||||||
| Daniel B. Short | R | 33% | ||||||
| Bryan W. Shupe | R | 33% | ||||||
| Michael F. Smith | R | 33% | ||||||
| Stephen T. Smyk | R | 33% | ||||||
| Jeffrey N. Spiegelman | R | 33% | ||||||
| Jesse Rawlins Vanderwende | R | 50% | ||||||
| Kimberly Williams | D | 0% | ||||||
| Madinah Wilson-Anton | D | 0% | ||||||
| Lyndon Dean Yearick | R | 50% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 3.7% |
| Republican | 43% |
