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
1. 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.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. 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.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
Prevents an abortion-inducing drug from being given to a pregnant woman after eight weeks of post-fertilization age.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. 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.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$35,405.00/year
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
Would remove the exemption for K-12 schools and certain public libraries under current law that prohibits the distribution of material or a performance harmful to minors.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. 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.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-022
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-020
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-039
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-050
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
N/A Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-046
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-008
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-037
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-034
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-015
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-007
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-016
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-005
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-024
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-028
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-018
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-012
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-029
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-038
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-032
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-045
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-025
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-013
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
N/A Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-001
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-046
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-019
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-047
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-044
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-014
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-025
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-042
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-003
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-048
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-009
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-001
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-006
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-010
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-043
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-030
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-002
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-011
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-036
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-004
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-033
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-049
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-041
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-031
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-040
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-035
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-017
1. Oversight of Local Emergency Powers
2. Justice Reinvestment Advisory Councils
3. Restrictions on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
4. Budget
5. Protecting Minors Against Harmful Material
6. Permitless Firearm Carry
