2021-2022 ID Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Idaho Legislature in 2021-2022 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our second 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. Martial Law

Prohibits the Governor from suspending Idaho code except in extreme situations and caps emergency declarations to 60 days.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
S1136 Roll Call 1049989 Passed 28 to 7 on Apr 9, 2021 See First Amendment Second Amendment 14th Amendment Article VI Declaration of Independence

2. Gun Rights - Nullification

Prohibits Idaho government entities from assisting in the enforcement of new federal actions regarding firearms and their components.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
S1205 Roll Call 1056762 Passed 28 to 7 on Apr 20, 2021 See Second Amendment Ninth Amendment 10th Amendment Article VI Declaration of Independence

3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers

Places a 90 day limit on a governor's emergency powers granted during an extreme state of emergency and can be revoked by legislature.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
S1217 Roll Call 1073528 Passed 28 to 7 on May 5, 2021 See Article IV Section 4 Fourth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

4. State Sovereignty

Forces the state to give up some of its sovereignty and comply with a federal program and all of its subsequent amendments.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
H0454 Roll Call 1138348 Passed 28 to 4 on Feb 8, 2022 See 10th Amendment Article VI Article I Section 8

5. Loan Repayment Program

Allocated money to fund education debts for nurses committing to practice in designated rural health shortage areas that have limited access to hospitals.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$0.39/year
S1287 Roll Call 1152872 Rejected 14 to 17 on Feb 23, 2022 See Fifth Amendment Declaration of Independence

6. Government Housing

Allocates American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money to create grants for nonprofit developers to create affordable housing for low income earners.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$77.00/year
H0701 Roll Call 1174705 Passed 26 to 9 on Mar 31, 2022 See Article I Section 8 Fifth Amendment 10th Amendment Declaration of Independence

How did they vote?

Jeff Agenbroad
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-013
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Kelly A. Anthon
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Steven Bair
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-031
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Regina Bayer
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Grant Burgoyne
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-016
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Van  Burtenshaw
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-031
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Kevin  Cook
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-032
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Carl Crabtree
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-007
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Lori  Den Hartog
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-022
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Scott  Grow
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-014
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Jim K. Guthrie
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-028
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Mark  Harris
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-035
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Lee Heider
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-024
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Dan Johnson
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-006
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Todd M. Lakey
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Abby Lee
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-009
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Dave  Lent
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-033
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Patti Lodge
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-011
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Fred Martin
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-015
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
David Nelson
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-005
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Marcus Nye
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-029
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Jim Patrick
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-025
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Alison  Rabe
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-016
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
James Rice
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-010
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Doug  Ricks
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-034
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Peter Riggs
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-003
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Carrie  Semmelroth
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-017
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Mary Souza
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-004
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Michelle Stennett
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-026
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Steven Thayn
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-008
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Steve Vick
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-002
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Janie  Ward-Engelking
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-018
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Charles Winder
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-020
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Melissa  Wintrow
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-019
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
James W. Woodward
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
Christy  Zito
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Martial Law
2. Gun Rights - Nullification
3. Governor\'s Emergency Powers
4. State Sovereignty
5. Loan Repayment Program
6. Government Housing
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