2023 IA Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Iowa Legislature in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. Private-school Funding
Creates education programs and funding by establishing an education savings account program.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Sex Changes for Minors
Prohibits activities regarding gender transition procedures relative to minors.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Raw Milk
Allows raw milk dairies that comply with safety standards to sell raw milk and products derived from raw milk directly to consumers.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. School Transparency
Mandates the Department of Education (DE) to oversee the review of library materials for explicit content in schools, requiring parental consent for access to certain books, introducing curriculum changes, including restrictions on gender identity and sexuality instruction before grade five, removing specific sexual education content, and implementing a civics test requirement.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. Office of Apprenticeship
Establishes an Iowa Office of Apprenticeship and Iowa apprenticeship council.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Birth Control
Authorizes pharmacists to order and administer self-administered hormonal contraceptives to individuals aged eighteen years and older.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-007
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-039
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
40% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-015
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-016
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-026
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-016
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-008
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-049
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-010
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-044
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-037
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-031
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-046
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-036
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-003
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-011
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-030
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-024
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-041
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-028
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-050
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-032
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-017
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-033
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-004
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-048
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-042
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
40% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-018
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-025
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-050
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-005
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-019
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-029
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-006
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-009
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-012
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-002
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-035
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-014
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-043
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-047
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-045
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-013
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-049
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-020
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-034
1. Private-school Funding
2. Sex Changes for Minors
3. Raw Milk
4. School Transparency
5. Office of Apprenticeship
6. Birth Control
