2023 KS Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Kansas Legislature in 2023 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. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery

Permits an individual who underwent gender reassignment procedures as a minor to initiate a civil lawsuit under the Act against the physician who conducted those procedures.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB26 Roll Call 1310972 Passed 26 to 14 on Apr 26, 2023 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment Declaration of Independence

2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act

Protects babies born from failed abortions and mandates that medical professionals take measures to preserve the baby's life, just as they would with any other birth.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB2313 Roll Call 1311151 Passed 31 to 9 on Apr 6, 2023 See Fourth Amendment Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

3. Education Savings Accounts

Provides for awards or grants for qualified students and establish the Kansas Education Enrichment Program Fund and provides Education Savings Accounts to parents across the state.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB83 Roll Call 1295855 Rejected 17 to 20 on Apr 6, 2023 See 10th Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

4. ESG Ban

Prohibits state agencies and political subdivisions from showing favoritism or bias toward companies based on environmental, social, or governance (ESG) factors when awarding contracts.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB2100 Roll Call 1295439 Passed 27 to 12 on Apr 6, 2023 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act

Establishes the Kansas Apprenticeship Act.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB2292 Roll Call 1286314 Passed 28 to 0 on Apr 6, 2023 See 10th Amendment Declaration of Independence

6. Con-Con

Applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the U.S. Constitution, for a convention to propose a term-limits amendment.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SCR1607 Roll Call 1281788 Passed 22 to 16 on Mar 22, 2023 See Article V

How did they vote?

Larry W. Alley
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-032
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Molly Baumgardner
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-037
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Richard Billinger
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-040
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Chase Blasi
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Elaine S. Bowers
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-036
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
J. R. Claeys
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-024
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Ethan Corson
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-007
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Brenda S. Dietrich
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-020
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
John Doll
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-039
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Renee Erickson
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-030
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Michael A. Fagg
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-014
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Oletha Faust-Goudeau
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-029
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Marci Francisco
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-002
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Beverly E. Gossage
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-009
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
David Haley
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-004
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Thomas Holland
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-003
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Cindy Holscher
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-008
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Dan Kerschen
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-026
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Richard G. Kloos
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-019
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Jeff Longbine
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-017
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Ty Masterson
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-016
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Carolyn McGinn
75% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-031
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Kristen O'Shea
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-018
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Robert Olson
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Virgil Peck
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-015
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Mike Petersen
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-028
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Pat Huggins Pettey
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-006
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Jeffrey Pittman
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-005
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Dennis D. Pyle
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Usha Reddi
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-022
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Ronald Ryckman
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-038
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Tim Shallenburger
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-013
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Mark Steffen
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-034
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Alicia Straub
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-033
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Dinah H. Sykes
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-021
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Mike Thompson
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-010
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Caryn Tyson
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-012
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Mary Ware
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-025
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Kellie Warren
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-011
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
Richard Wilborn
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-035
1. Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
2. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
3. Education Savings Accounts
4. ESG Ban
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
6. Con-Con
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