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2022 IA Legislative Scorecard 2021-

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Iowa Legislature in 2021-2022 and ranks their State Senators and House Representatives 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

HF2355 reduces unemployment benefits in the state by 10 weeks, reducing the number of weeks from 26 to 16.

The Iowa State House of Representatives passed HF2355 on March 23, 2022 by a vote of 58 to 37.  We have assigned pluses to the ayes because unemployment benefits and the welfare system are a socialist government program that make people more reliant on the government.  The more people on government assistance, the greater the size of government. This legislation shrinks the time people can rely on the government to live.

Mar 23, 2022
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Yes
Constitutional
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HF2298 ensures that K-12 students cannot be forced into receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.

The Iowa State House of Representatives passed HF2298 on February 28, 2022 by a vote of 57 to 36. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because an individual’s personal health care decisions should not be the object of government, nor be under its federal, state, or local jurisdictions in the United States. Forcing an individual to produce their vaccination status would be a violation of their fundamental rights, freedoms, privileges, or immunities protected by the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Feb 28, 2022
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Yes
Constitutional
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HF2416 requires that student athletes in public schools, private schools, and universities can only play on sports teams of the gender that is stated on their birth certificate.

The Iowa State House of Representatives passed HF2416 on February 21, 2022 by a vote of 55 to 39. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the left has been promoting radical Marxist ideas for years. This indoctrination is letting people believe that they can choose their pronouns and that they can be transgender. Scientifically and biblically, there are two genders. Taxpayers fund sports programs in schools, so this legislation ensures that taxpayer dollars will not be going to athletic programs that embrace the woke culture.

Feb 21, 2022
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Yes
Constitutional
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HF756 removes the requirement for a permit to acquire or carry a handgun.  A permit is also no longer required when selling a firearm to another private person.

The Iowa State House of Representatives passed HF756 on March 17, 2021 by a vote of 60 to 37. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms is protected by the U.S. Constitution, particularly in the 2nd, 9th, and 10th Amendments, and should not be infringed. The Constitution does not limit where a gun or firearm can or cannot be used.

Mar 17, 2021
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Yes
Constitutional
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HF2556 provides a tax credit for putting in place and having a solar energy system.

The Iowa State House of Representatives passed HB2556 on March 30, 2022 by a vote of 94 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this legislation creates more government interference in the free market economy. It also advances the deceptive push for green energy and the Marxist climate change agenda.

Mar 30, 2022
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No
Constitutional
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SF2296 allows that no search warrant is needed for a peace officer to look through a person's garbage placed outside of someone’s residence in a publicly accessible area.

The Iowa State House of Representatives passed SF2296 on March 22, 2022 by a vote of 58 to 36. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill is a direct violation to the 4th amendment, which give people the right to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant with probable cause.

Mar 22, 2022
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No
Constitutional
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How did your legislators vote?

Legend: [ + ] Constitutional vote [ − ] Unconstitutional vote [ · ] Did not vote
Name Party Score 123456
Ako Abdul-Samad D 0%
Marti Anderson D 17%
Eddie Andrews R 67%
Robert Bacon R 67%
Terry Baxter R 67%
Liz Bennett D 17%
Michael Bergan R 50%
Brian Best R 80%
Jane E. Bloomingdale R 67%
Brooke Boden R 67%
Christina Bohannan D 0%
Jacob Bossman R 67%
Mike Bousselot R 60%
Steven P. Bradley R 67%
Wesley C. Breckenridge D N/A
Holly Brink R 67%
Timi Brown-powers D 17%
Dennis J. Bush R 67%
Sue Cahill D 17%
Mark Cisneros R 83%
Dennis M. Cohoon D 17%
Dave Deyoe R 67%
Cecil Dolecheck R 67%
Molly E. Donahue D 17%
Jon Dunwell R 80%
Tracy Ehlert D 17%
Dean C. Fisher R 67%
John Forbes D 17%
Joel Fry R 60%
Ruth Ann Gaines D 33%
Thomas Gerhold R 67%
Eric J. Gjerde D 0%
Garrett Gobble R 67%
Martin L. Graber R 50%
Pat Grassley R 67%
Stan Gustafson R 67%
Chris Hall D 17%
Steve Hansen D 0%
Lee Hein R 67%
Megan Hess Jones R 67%
Dustin D. Hite R 67%
Steven Holt R 67%
Bruce L. Hunter D 17%
Chad Ingels R 67%
Charles W. Isenhart D 17%
Jon Jacobsen R 60%
Dave J. Jacoby D 0%
Lindsay James D 0%
Thomas Jeneary R 67%
Kenan Judge D 0%
Bobby Kaufmann R 67%
David Kerr R 67%
Jarad Klein R 50%
Jennifer Glover Konfrst D 20%
Bob M. Kressig D 0%
Monica Kurth D 17%
John Landon R N/A
Shannon Latham R 67%
Brian K. Lohse R 67%
Shannon Lundgren R 67%
Mary Mascher D 17%
David E. Maxwell R 60%
Charlie McClintock R 60%
Charlie McConkey D 17%
Ann Meyer R 67%
Brian J. Meyer D 17%
Joe Mitchell R 60%
Gary M. Mohr R 80%
Norlin Mommsen R 67%
Tom Moore R 67%
Amy Nielsen D 20%
Carter Nordman R 67%
Jo Oldson D 20%
Rick L. Olson D 20%
Anne Osmundson R 67%
Ross C. Paustian R 67%
Todd P. Prichard D 20%
Kirsten Running-Marquardt D 17%
Sandy Salmon R 67%
Michael V. Sexton R 67%
Jeff J. Shipley R 83%
David Sieck R 80%
Brent J. Siegrist R 67%
Ras Smith D 33%
Ray Bubba Sorensen R 67%
Art Staed D 17%
Sharon S. Steckman D 17%
Henry Stone R 67%
Kristin Sunde D 40%
Phyllis Thede D 0%
Phil Thompson R 80%
Jon Thorup R 60%
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell D 17%
Cherielynn Westrich R 67%
Skyler Wheeler R 67%
Ross Wilburn D 20%
Dave Williams D 17%
John H. Wills R 67%
Cindy L. Winckler D 17%
Matt W. Windschitl R 67%
Mary Wolfe D 17%
Gary Worthan R 67%

Average Freedom Score by Party

Party Score
Democrat 15%
Republican 67%
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