2024 IA Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Iowa Legislature in 2024 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. Ban Citizen Review Boards in Law Enforcement
Prohibits cities with civil service commissions from establishing citizen review boards to oversee police conduct.
2. Prohibiting Guaranteed Income Programs
Bans Iowa counties and cities from creating or maintaining guaranteed income programs.
3. Ending Wokeness
Repeals a 1987 law mandating gender balance, political diversity, and racial representation in appointments to state boards and commissions, rolling back these "woke" requirements.
4. Disaster Assistance
Updates Iowa's disaster response by allowing the Governor to accept federal grants for expenses local or state funds can't cover.
5. Illegal Immigration
Criminalizes illegal reentry, with penalties based on prior offenses; allows deportation orders; and grants immunity to officials enforcing the law, except for misconduct. It also bans deferred or suspended sentences for these convictions.
6. Religious Freedom Protection
Protects people's religious rights by preventing the government from imposing burdens on their religious practices. If someone's religious freedom is violated, they can seek legal action and potentially receive damages.
How did they vote?
| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Boulton | D | 17% | ||||||
| Waylon Brown | R | 83% | ||||||
| Chris Cournoyer | R | 83% | ||||||
| Jeff Edler | R | 100% | ||||||
| Eric Giddens | D | 17% | ||||||
| Mary Pamela Jochum | D | 0% | ||||||
| Todd Taylor | D | 0% | ||||||
| Brad Zaun | R | 83% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 8.5% |
| Republican | 87.3% |
