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.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
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.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
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.
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Constitutional Vote: No
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.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. Kansas Apprenticeship Act
Establishes the Kansas Apprenticeship Act.
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Constitutional Vote: No
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.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
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| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry W. Alley | R | 50% | ||||||
| Molly Baumgardner | R | 50% | ||||||
| Richard Billinger | R | 67% | ||||||
| Chase Blasi | R | 60% | ||||||
| Elaine S. Bowers | R | 67% | ||||||
| J. R. Claeys | R | 50% | ||||||
| Ethan Corson | D | 33% | ||||||
| Brenda S. Dietrich | R | 67% | ||||||
| John Doll | R | 50% | ||||||
| Renee Erickson | R | 50% | ||||||
| Michael A. Fagg | R | 50% | ||||||
| Oletha Faust-Goudeau | D | 33% | ||||||
| Marci Francisco | D | 33% | ||||||
| Beverly E. Gossage | R | 50% | ||||||
| David Haley | D | 33% | ||||||
| Thomas Holland | D | 33% | ||||||
| Cindy Holscher | D | 33% | ||||||
| Dan Kerschen | R | 60% | ||||||
| Richard G. Kloos | R | 50% | ||||||
| Jeff Longbine | R | 67% | ||||||
| Ty Masterson | R | 50% | ||||||
| Carolyn McGinn | R | 75% | ||||||
| Kristen O'Shea | R | 67% | ||||||
| Robert Olson | R | 83% | ||||||
| Virgil Peck | R | 67% | ||||||
| Mike Petersen | R | 50% | ||||||
| Pat Huggins Pettey | D | 33% | ||||||
| Jeffrey Pittman | D | 50% | ||||||
| Dennis D. Pyle | R | 100% | ||||||
| Usha Reddi | D | 33% | ||||||
| Ronald Ryckman | R | 67% | ||||||
| Tim Shallenburger | R | 100% | ||||||
| Mark Steffen | R | 67% | ||||||
| Alicia Straub | R | 67% | ||||||
| Dinah H. Sykes | D | 33% | ||||||
| Mike Thompson | R | 83% | ||||||
| Caryn Tyson | R | 67% | ||||||
| Mary Ware | D | 33% | ||||||
| Kellie Warren | R | 50% | ||||||
| Richard Wilborn | R | 50% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 34.5% |
| Republican | 63.1% |
