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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House Votes
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
Required companies seeking to build carbon-capture pipelines to secure voluntary easements for 90 percent of the needed land before eminent domain could be used for the remainder.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Private-school Funding
Creates education programs and funding by establishing an education savings account program.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Sex Changes for Minors
Prohibits activities regarding gender transition procedures relative to minors.
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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. 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
6. Gun Rights
Allows guns to be in vehicles in school parking lots.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
25% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-034
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-062
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-043
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-036
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-035
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-063
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-011
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-060
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-021
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-014
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-066
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-061
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-041
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-052
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-013
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-096
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-095
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-077
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-097
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-069
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-051
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-005
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-038
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
67% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-079
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-053
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-044
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-024
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-033
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-046
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-084
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-074
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-083
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-100
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-057
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-022
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-040
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-026
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-088
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-002
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-006
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-012
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-092
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-068
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-072
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-086
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-071
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-003
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-067
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-027
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-082
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-037
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-032
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-075
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-098
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-055
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-089
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-045
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-065
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-031
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-042
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-054
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-008
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-029
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-093
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-070
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-018
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-085
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-047
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-039
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-064
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-099
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-078
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-001
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-007
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-091
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-087
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-016
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-019
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-023
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-030
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-080
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-059
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-081
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-009
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-056
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-048
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-058
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
60% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-020
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-094
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-049
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-004
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-050
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-010
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-073
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-025
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-015
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-017
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-076
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-028
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-090
1. Carbon-Capture Pipelines
2. Private-school Funding
3. Sex Changes for Minors
4. School Transparency
5. Raw Milk
6. Gun Rights
