2020 GA Legislative Scorecard 2019-
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Georgia General Assembly in 2019-2020 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. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
Would extend currently existing subsidy programs for rural hospitals, using tax money from the entire state to fund them.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Additional Online Taxes
Increases the amount of sales tax that consumers would be paying with regards to online purchases.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Public Transit Tax
Takes tax money from ride share transactions and puts it toward public transit projects around the state.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Hate Crime Hoax
Adds penalties to the sentences of those who are charged with hate crimes.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. University free speech
Ensures campuses cannot create so called "free speech zones" and ensures that public universities must maintain the right to free speech.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. More licensure for barbers
Would add a new certification for barbers and estheticians to obtain, increasing the amount of licensure they must obtain.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-056
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-024
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-043
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-008
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-006
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-011
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-055
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
0% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-046
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-017
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-030
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
20% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-047
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-051
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-016
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
25% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-015
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-007
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-040
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-031
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-041
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
25% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-004
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-052
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-002
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-028
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-025
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-010
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
25% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-022
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-006
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-048
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-018
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
N/A Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-013
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-032
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-003
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-026
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
0% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-009
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
20% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-049
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-053
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-036
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-044
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-054
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-005
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-033
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-029
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-034
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-012
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-042
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-013
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-038
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-014
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
20% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-019
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
20% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-037
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-045
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-020
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
20% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-050
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-039
1. Expanding Healthcare Schemes
2. Additional Online Taxes
3. Public Transit Tax
4. Hate Crime Hoax
5. University free speech
6. More licensure for barbers
