2024 IL Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Illinois General Assembly in 2024 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. No Copays for Abortions
Requires health plans not to impose any deductible, coinsurance, waiting period, or other cost-sharing limitation for abortion services, with certain exceptions.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. "Tobacco 21" Online Sales Ban
Amends the state law to provide that no person shall cause electronic cigarettes to be shipped to anyone under 21 years of age, other than a distributor or retailer.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. "Language Equity" in Illinois
Removes "language as a barrier for persons who have limited English proficiency" by adopting a "language equity and access policy" that ensures "multilingual signage," "multilingual websites," and "staffing of bilingual employees at State agencies."
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Climate Bank Loan Financing Act
Allows local governments to obtain loans from the Illinois Climate Bank to purchase real estate and property rights for "clean energy infrastructure projects."
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. Creating the Department of Early Childhood
Creates the Department of Early Childhood, "centralizing" all early childhood education, care programs, and services "into a single State agency."
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. "Equal Pay Day"
Declares March 12, 2024, as "Equal Pay Day" in Illinois, and encourages citizens to "learn about the pay gap that women experience in society."
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
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Constitutional
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Did not vote
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 0% |
| Republican | 64.5% |
