2021-2022 IN Legislative Scorecard

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

This is our first 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
House Votes

House Votes

1. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils

Establishes a Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council (JRAC) for each county in Indiana, consisting of leadership within the respective executive and judicial branches of government, whose purpose is to review local or regional criminal justice systems, policies, and procedures.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB1068 Roll Call 1037497 Passed 66 to 18 on Mar 25, 2021 See Article IV Section 4 10th Amendment

2. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers

Provides that a local order may not be more stringent or broader in aspect than an executive order issued by the state during a declared emergency without the approval of the local legislative body.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB0005 Roll Call 1046464 Passed 65 to 28 on Apr 6, 2021 See Article IV Section 4 10th Amendment

3. Budget

Provides the biennial budget for the State of Indiana, as passed by the General Assembly, which appropriates approximately $92.2 billion for FY 22-23.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$35,405.00/year
HB1001 Roll Call 1060012 Passed 96 to 2 on Apr 22, 2021 See Article I Section 8 10th Amendment

4. Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

Would amend HB1001, which prohibits COVID-19 passports and allows employee exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination, by eliminating provisions that permit the use of federal COVID-19 funds for social services and authorization of vaccine administration for children less than 11 years old.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HA14 (HB1001) Roll Call 1124171 Rejected 5 to 83 on Jan 13, 2022 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment Article I Section 8 10th Amendment

5. Permitless Firearm Carry

Allows permitless carry of a handgun for certain persons who are not otherwise prohibited from carrying or possessing a handgun in Indiana.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1296 Roll Call 1165335 See Second Amendment 14th Amendment

6. Right to Life from the Moment of Conception

Would amend SB0001, which terminates the licensure of abortion clinics, to protect an unborn child's life from the moment of conception.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HA76 (SB0001) Roll Call 1223091 Rejected 6 to 93 on Aug 4, 2022 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence Ninth Amendment Article VI 10th Amendment

How did they vote?

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Legend: Constitutional Unconstitutional Did not vote
Name Party Score 1 2 3 4 5 6
David Abbott R 33%
Mike Andrade D 17%
Terri Jo Austin D 17%
Micheal Aylesworth R 17%
Beau Baird R 50%
Bradford J. Barrett R 40%
Steve Bartels R 40%
John L. Bartlett D 20%
Maureen Bauer D 17%
Robert W. Behning R 40%
Bruce Alan Borders R 50%
Patricia A. Boy D 17%
Timothy N. Brown R 33%
Chris Campbell D 0%
Martin Carbaugh R 33%
Robert W. Cherry R 33%
Edward D. Clere R 20%
Anthony Cook R 40%
Michelle Davis R 40%
J. Michael Davisson R 33%
Edward O. DeLaney D 0%
Dale R. DeVon R 33%
Ryan Michael Dvorak D 20%
Sean R. Eberhart R 20%
Jeff Ellington R 50%
Karen Engleman R 33%
Sue E. Errington D 17%
Rita Fleming D 20%
Randall Frye R 33%
Philip GiaQuinta D 17%
Chuck Goodrich R 33%
Mitchell Alan Gore D 0%
Doug L. Gutwein R 33%
Carey Hamilton D 0%
Earl L. Harris D 20%
Ragen H. Hatcher D 17%
Ryan Hatfield D 0%
Robert Heaton R 33%
Dave Heine R 33%
Matt Hostettler R 40%
Todd Huston R 40%
Carolyn B. Jackson D 17%
John Jacob R 83%
Christopher P. Jeter R 33%
Blake Johnson D 0%
Jack Jordan R 33%
Christopher N. Judy R 33%
Michael Karickhoff R 40%
Joanna King R 33%
Sheila J. Klinker D 0%
Ryan Lauer R 33%
Cindy Ledbetter R 50%
Donald J. Lehe R 33%
Matthew S. Lehman R 40%
Daniel J. Leonard R 33%
Shane Lindauer R 33%
Jim Lucas R 60%
Randy Lyness R 33%
Ethan Manning R 33%
Chris D. May R 33%
Peggy Mayfield R 33%
Wendy McNamara R 33%
Doug Miller R 33%
Justin Moed D 0%
Robert Morris R 33%
Alan Morrison R 50%
Charles A. Moseley D 0%
Sharon Negele R 40%
Curt Nisly R 83%
Timothy O'Brien R 40%
Julie Olthoff R 33%
Renee Pack D 17%
Zach Payne R 67%
Tonya Pfaff D 0%
Matt Pierce D 17%
Gregory W. Porter D 20%
John Prescott R 33%
Jim Pressel R 33%
Cherrish S. Pryor D 17%
Elizabeth Rowray R 33%
Thomas E. Saunders R 0%
Donna Schaibley R 40%
Robin Shackleford D 17%
Harold Slager R 33%
Ben Smaltz R 33%
Vernon G. Smith D 17%
Craig Snow R 33%
Edmond Soliday R 33%
Mike Speedy R 25%
Gregory E. Steuerwald R 40%
Vanessa J. Summers D 17%
Jake Teshka R 33%
Jeffrey A. Thompson R 33%
Gerald R. Torr R 33%
Heath VanNatter R 33%
Ann Vermilion R 40%
Timothy Wesco R 33%
John T. Young R 33%
Dennis J. Zent R 40%
Cindy Meyer Ziemke R 25%

Average Freedom Score by Party

PartyScore
Democrat11.7%
Republican36.7%
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