2025 Kansas Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Kansas Legislature in 2024 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. Article V Con-Con
Applies to Congress for a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: No
2. Prohibiting Federal Funds for Elections
Prohibits state and local officials from using federal funds for elections or election-related activities.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
3. Real Money
Makes gold and silver coins or bullion ("specie") legal tender in Kansas.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
4. 340B Program
Bars drug manufacturers from blocking deliveries or demanding extra data from Kansas providers in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: No
Cost per household: -$0.18/year
5. Prohibiting Ranked-choice Voting
Bans the use of ranked-choice voting in Kansas elections.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
6. Film Tax Incentives
Creates state incentives—namely a sales tax exemption and a nonrefundable income tax credit—for film, video, and digital media production.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: No
Cost per household: -$8.00/year
How did they vote?
Legend:
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Did not vote
| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry W. Alley | R | 50% | ||||||
| Mike Argabright | R | 33% | ||||||
| Tory Marie Arnberger-Blew | R | 50% | ||||||
| Richard Billinger | R | 67% | ||||||
| Chase Blasi | R | 50% | ||||||
| Elaine S. Bowers | R | 50% | ||||||
| Craig Bowser | R | 50% | ||||||
| J.R. Claeys | R | 50% | ||||||
| Joseph Claeys | R | 50% | ||||||
| William Clifford | R | 50% | ||||||
| Ethan Corson | D | 17% | ||||||
| Brenda S. Dietrich | R | 50% | ||||||
| Renee Erickson | R | 83% | ||||||
| Michael A. Fagg | R | 50% | ||||||
| Oletha Faust-Goudeau | D | 33% | ||||||
| Marci Francisco | D | 17% | ||||||
| Beverly E. Gossage | R | 67% | ||||||
| David Haley | D | 33% | ||||||
| Cindy Holscher | D | 17% | ||||||
| Jeff Klemp | R | 50% | ||||||
| Richard G. Kloos | R | 33% | ||||||
| Ty Masterson | R | 67% | ||||||
| Michael Murphy | R | 50% | ||||||
| Stephen Owens | R | 50% | ||||||
| Virgil Peck | R | 67% | ||||||
| Mike Petersen | R | 50% | ||||||
| Pat Huggins Pettey | D | 17% | ||||||
| TJ Rose | R | 67% | ||||||
| Ronald Ryckman | R | 33% | ||||||
| Patrick Schmidt | D | 17% | ||||||
| Tim Shallenburger | R | 50% | ||||||
| Douglas Shane | R | 67% | ||||||
| Brad Starnes | R | 50% | ||||||
| Dinah H. Sykes | D | 17% | ||||||
| Adam Thomas | R | 50% | ||||||
| Mike Thompson | R | 83% | ||||||
| Kenny Titus | R | 50% | ||||||
| Caryn Tyson | R | 67% | ||||||
| Mary Ware | D | 17% | ||||||
| Kellie Warren | R | 67% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 20.6% |
| Republican | 54.9% |
